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as in cultivated
to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement
we'll have to get out there and plow and plant both fields before it rains
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as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort
plowed determinedly through the weighty tome
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Recent Examples of plowed
Wyoming is also windier than Colorado, pushing snow into drifts that must be re-plowed if gusts persist.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
On the next play, Price went up the middle again, met two defenders at the second level, dropped his pads and plowed forward for an 8-yard gain.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 4 May 2026
In December 2024, a driver plowed through a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg, killing six people and injuring hundreds of others.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Brin and a cohort of the ultrawealthy including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have plowed millions into supporting Matt Mahan, a Silicon Valley mayor, with a back-to-basics agenda and a penchant for taking on the state’s Democratic establishment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Nvidia — Shares of the chip giant popped about 1% as investors plowed money back into tech stocks.
—Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Jaylin Williams plowed through a screening Murray as Jokic drained a triple, enabling the Nuggets to tie it with a fortuitous 4-point play.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
At least 15 people were injured after a driver plowed a car into a crowd during a parade in Louisiana on Saturday, April 4, according to authorities and multiple reports.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The slow burn of Santos getting repeatedly plowed over with stress and emotion has led her to contemplate self-harm again.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 6 May 2026
On the next play, Price went up the middle again, met two defenders at the second level, dropped his pads and plowed forward for an 8-yard gain.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 4 May 2026
In December 2024, a driver plowed through a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg, killing six people and injuring hundreds of others.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Brin and a cohort of the ultrawealthy including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have plowed millions into supporting Matt Mahan, a Silicon Valley mayor, with a back-to-basics agenda and a penchant for taking on the state’s Democratic establishment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Nvidia — Shares of the chip giant popped about 1% as investors plowed money back into tech stocks.
—Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Jaylin Williams plowed through a screening Murray as Jokic drained a triple, enabling the Nuggets to tie it with a fortuitous 4-point play.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
At least 15 people were injured after a driver plowed a car into a crowd during a parade in Louisiana on Saturday, April 4, according to authorities and multiple reports.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The slow burn of Santos getting repeatedly plowed over with stress and emotion has led her to contemplate self-harm again.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plowed
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There’s the fervid fanbase, cultivated through digital platforms and in-person events that encourage fan participation.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The park over the years also cultivated a sizable community of unhoused people, who got their own free music festival in 2023.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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OpenAI’s attorneys painted Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman as humble startup founders who labored to build OpenAI while Musk was largely absent.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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All three women labored in Girard’s household to mend his stockings, run his household’s daily activities and maintain his home.—
Emily J. Whitted,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lateef sheepishly raked his hand through his hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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In total, the event raked $41 million (35 million euros)—bolstered, of course, by that pair of Monets.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
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The more epistemically rigorous elements in the coalition have struggled to make common cause with these lower-information voters.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Both struggled with foul trouble, and the Knicks outscored Philly 56-30 in the paint, yet the Sixers were still a few baskets away from evening the best-of-seven series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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At 88, the legendary artist, dressed in a black smock, was filmed walking through the eroded sculptural features of the badlands, her face furrowed by age, her eyes still blazing.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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At the bottom of the steps, Junior Sister was dressed just as haphazardly, brow furrowed with concern.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, the Victorville Fire Department, and the Apple Valley Fire District worked together to fight the blaze, which burned 19 acres and is 50% contained as of late Saturday afternoon.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Martinez easily worked her way into the box and slotted the ball home to allow the Spirit to retake the lead at 3-2.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Unlike parks or residential lawns, cemeteries are rarely dug up, tilled or redeveloped — which means the soil remains stable year after year.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Solid manure from feedlots, poultry houses or composting dairy barns is spread and tilled under.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, Pollan endeavored to find answers to some of the most fundamental questions of existence, like why is there a subjective self at all?—
Nick Hilden,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Plowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plowed. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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