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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
Democrat Tom Steyer plowed a record $215 million of his own money in the race to become California’s next governor and came up short.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The community is in shock after a driver plowed his car into some businesses in the Castro District early Sunday morning.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Softbank has plowed more than $30 billion into OpenAI, with its investment gains in the company totaling $45 billion in the year ended March.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The driver appeared to have plowed through the crossing barrier, Federal Police spokesperson An Berger said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Federal Police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Federal police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Then McCain plowed through him, flexing as the ball bounced in.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The project plowed through tar and oil wells that needed to be capped.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The community is in shock after a driver plowed his car into some businesses in the Castro District early Sunday morning.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Softbank has plowed more than $30 billion into OpenAI, with its investment gains in the company totaling $45 billion in the year ended March.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The driver appeared to have plowed through the crossing barrier, Federal Police spokesperson An Berger said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Federal Police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Federal police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Then McCain plowed through him, flexing as the ball bounced in.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The project plowed through tar and oil wells that needed to be capped.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plowed
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Within the iron gates, Friday night card parties and fish fries set to the soundtrack of jazz and R&B music cultivated a sense of community and resilience.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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As host, Shea cultivated a persona designed to hype the event.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Stephen Kolek labored through the first three innings for Kansas City, delivering 55 pitches and allowing six baserunners, but stranded four.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Introduced in the 1970s, when the country labored under a military dictatorship, the policy sought to impose a ‘Brazil-first’ approach to new developments in computing and data-processing.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
4 June 2026
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When the wind blew, the pool-cue saplings rattled and raked, opening and closing my shooting lanes with the spastic unpredictability of a flickering lightbulb.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
20 Nov. 2025
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The third of three storms that raked across the capital region and California dropped nearly an inch of rain on parts of Sacramento overnight and more than an inch in the Sierra foothills, with fresh snow piling up in higher elevations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Nov. 2025
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Jalen Brunson has 19 points to lead New York, but the Knicks have struggled to avoid fouls on defense and struggled to make foul shots on the other end.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Rushing out onto the beach, George struggled to comprehend what had happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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When young, a ginkgo’s bark is alluringly smooth; with age, it is eminently furrowed.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Dec. 2025
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Lina glances at the ceiling, brow furrowed.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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Luis Urbie worked as an armed CBP officer and immigration officer at the time of each incident and was assigned to the O'Hare Airport.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Joining them will be Kourani’s brother, Hadi Kourani, who worked for three years on Detroit-area Cousins Maine Lobster trucks and introduced the pair to the concept.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Dec. 2025
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Creative soil has to be tilled every once in a while.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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These plants enhance soil nitrogen, increase organic matter, stimulate soil biological activity, improve soil structure, and can be tilled into the soil to add nutrients.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 May 2026
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During his short time in office, Garfield endeavored to clean up the government.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tom Scarpello, Revology Cars’ founder and CEO, has endeavored to create an uncompromised modern driving experience, despite the 60-year-old starting point these Ford Mustangs represent.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“Plowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plowed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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