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as in raking
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 laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort
plowed determinedly through the weighty tome
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Recent Examples of plowing
The discussion pinballed between other lingering issues with the property tax system upgrade that has been plowing along for more than ten years.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Instead, countries like Poland are plowing funds into their own defense firms.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 June 2026
During a press conference Tuesday, Chitwood played surveillance video showing the impact and the truck plowing through the tiny structure and then continuing out across the beach and in the shallow waves the Atlantic before it got stuck.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
When on a ladder, use a four-prong garden tool in a plowing motion to push leaves out of gutters.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
The effects of tilling, the practice of plowing the soil between crop seasons, have large regional differences.
—Hanqin Tian, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The effects of tilling, the practice of plowing the soil between crop seasons, have large regional differences.
—Hanqin Tian, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
While the market may seem wishy-washy on EVs right now, at least in the United States, most automakers with EVs already in the works are plowing forward.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Security footage showed a black vehicle plowing through and swiping the vehicle next to it.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Instead, countries like Poland are plowing funds into their own defense firms.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 June 2026
During a press conference Tuesday, Chitwood played surveillance video showing the impact and the truck plowing through the tiny structure and then continuing out across the beach and in the shallow waves the Atlantic before it got stuck.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
When on a ladder, use a four-prong garden tool in a plowing motion to push leaves out of gutters.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
The effects of tilling, the practice of plowing the soil between crop seasons, have large regional differences.
—Hanqin Tian, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The effects of tilling, the practice of plowing the soil between crop seasons, have large regional differences.
—Hanqin Tian, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
While the market may seem wishy-washy on EVs right now, at least in the United States, most automakers with EVs already in the works are plowing forward.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Security footage showed a black vehicle plowing through and swiping the vehicle next to it.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plowing
Verb
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This can include flattening the hill, raking or shoveling the mound, or even using a garden hose to flood the area.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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When seeding bare areas or reseeding, cover the seed with a very thin layer of soil, approximately 1/8 inch thick, by gently raking the area after spreading seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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With evacuation shelters reaching capacity as more than 40,000 people were asked to leave their homes, officials laboring to prevent an explosion at a crippled chemical tank in Garden Grove reported tentative progress Sunday in ending the crisis.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Makar has played in every game this postseason, but was clearly laboring in Game 5 against the Minnesota Wild.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs, hundreds of thousands of people like them have been coerced into engaging in scams such as posing as women online, cultivating intimate relationships with foreigners to defraud them of their savings.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Historians believe ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia were cultivating dates as early as 6,000 to 8,000 years ago.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Even as Sand downplays party politics, Democrats are putting faith in him to blaze a trail in the state after struggling electorally in recent cycles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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But as the two collaborators went on to explain, a superhero buddy comedy about a struggling actor that’s as interested in the logistics of auditions as saving the universe is a tough sell for any brand.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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Prepare the soil through core aeration or tilling 4 to 6 inches deep.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Other roles soon came, including a recurring character on Marlo Thomas’ That Girl as the title character’s always striving agent Harvey Peck.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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But now, a new crew is striving to rework some of that Barneys magic.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Plowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plowing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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