1
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
However, plowing through a thick blanket of snow, which inevitably hides everything beneath it, naturally comes with some risk, and many homeowners’ mailboxes are the first thing to take a direct hit.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
During the storm, crews will be out treating the roads, plowing snow, and working to maintain safe and passable roadways.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Transportation crews in both Kentucky and Indiana are actively treating and plowing roadways.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
In Wisconsin, county highway departments are in charge of plowing the state highway system, including interstates.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Better sidewalk plowing implementation across downtown and emergency corridors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
The city had about 175 trucks in operation during the snowstorm, plowing 103 routes.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
The new policy establishes three tiers of plowing priority for varying snowfall levels.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Some were to help facilitate plowing operations.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
During the storm, crews will be out treating the roads, plowing snow, and working to maintain safe and passable roadways.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Transportation crews in both Kentucky and Indiana are actively treating and plowing roadways.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
In Wisconsin, county highway departments are in charge of plowing the state highway system, including interstates.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Better sidewalk plowing implementation across downtown and emergency corridors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
The city had about 175 trucks in operation during the snowstorm, plowing 103 routes.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
The new policy establishes three tiers of plowing priority for varying snowfall levels.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Some were to help facilitate plowing operations.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plowing
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Burrow, who spoke with media after the Bengals lost 18-20 to the Cleveland Browns, seemed bothered by his 'do from the start, sitting down at the mic and instantly raking his lengthy bangs back with his hands.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cover the seed with a very thin layer of soil, approximately 1/8 inch thick, by gently raking the area.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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That’s right, the Patriot did in two seasons what the Dolphins have been laboring since 2008 to achieve.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Dec. 2025
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Mobley had been laboring to expand his range all offseason, launching thousands of 3s.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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A number of the new bishops came from the ranks of Opus Dei, which had been cultivating a presence in the country for decades.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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However, the technology has been moving faster than state regulations can accommodate, and lawmakers have been struggling to walk the line between innovation and patient safety.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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And, for many borrowers struggling with debt, exploring alternatives like debt settlement or consolidation may offer significant relief without the complications that bankruptcy rules can create.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For instance, energy-rich Saudi Arabia is striving to become the third largest AI market in the world, while leading players in France and Israel are pledging to lead in specialized AI applications.—
Boris Babic,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, first-year head coach Bucky McMillan is striving to win his third straight conference title.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Jan. 2026
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Prepare the soil through core aeration or tilling 4 to 6 inches deep.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The disease presents growing risks not just for agricultural workers accustomed to tilling soil but also for those who move to new suburban developments or spend the weekend on a golf trip in a region where the fungus is present.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hardemon, working with Miami City Commission Chairwoman Christine King and CRA Executive Director James McQueen, imagined a future that put Overtown at the center of art and innovation.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Not working with the federal agency is not the response the City of Pittsburgh Republican Committee wanted to hear.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Plowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plowing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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