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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
Security footage showed a black vehicle plowing through and swiping the vehicle next to it.
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have been plowing hundreds of billions of dollars a year into AI.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Companies were plowing hundreds of billions of dollars, much of it borrowed, into building new data centers, but had no clear path to profitability.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
The Eta Aquariids, sparked by Earth plowing through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, peak on the night of May 5 to 6.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Despite the steady stream of guests plowing through the buffet, the staff have it under control.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than plowing down anyone, a tackle is when a player slides feet first to dislodge the ball from an opposing player.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Apr. 2026
This month, children learned about plowing and planting before planting their own seeds to take home.
—Caleb Grieger, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
While much of those duties are typical for his local office — picking up trash, plowing snow and filling potholes — the 34-year-old mayor has leaned on his knack for viral content creation to drive interest and awareness of government programs.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have been plowing hundreds of billions of dollars a year into AI.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Companies were plowing hundreds of billions of dollars, much of it borrowed, into building new data centers, but had no clear path to profitability.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
The Eta Aquariids, sparked by Earth plowing through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, peak on the night of May 5 to 6.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Despite the steady stream of guests plowing through the buffet, the staff have it under control.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than plowing down anyone, a tackle is when a player slides feet first to dislodge the ball from an opposing player.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Apr. 2026
This month, children learned about plowing and planting before planting their own seeds to take home.
—Caleb Grieger, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
While much of those duties are typical for his local office — picking up trash, plowing snow and filling potholes — the 34-year-old mayor has leaned on his knack for viral content creation to drive interest and awareness of government programs.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plowing
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Just avoid raking clover seed after planting as this covers the seeds with too much soil and reduces germination rates.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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Its pointed corners fit into crevices for raking out hard-to-reach pet hair from the car’s interior, car mats or any other fabric surface.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 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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Imagine a place of employment where everyone in the building is laboring to live out their childhood dream.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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The story centers on Zha, a janitor at a bankrupt, long-shuttered film studio who retreats into a virtual world, cultivating an online romance and dreaming of a voyage to the Moon.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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These guerrilla pop-ups launched the heartland quartet – singer Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor – into a world of TikToks and Instagram posts, simultaneously cultivating a fan base decades younger than the now-middle-aged rockers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Such records have drawn the interest of some people whose families are struggling with depression, suicide or other issues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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But perhaps a move to the bullpen could help his performance and a team that is struggling to earn wins.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Veering between striving and settling, a person caught in the greatness trap struggles to admire the best without making everything else seem worse.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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The other is striving to create the framework that may be vital for the future.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Wormser suggests tilling the ground and covering it with black plastic to deprive existing grass and weeds of sunlight.—
Ann Hinga Klein,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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The film mostly exists as an exercise in further tilling personal earth that Romvari previously traversed in her short films.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The administration is working with Tehran on crafting a memorandum of understanding outlining the principles of the peace plan.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Rudd has previously spoken candidly about working odd jobs in the '90s while pursuing his dream of being a working actor.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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“Plowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plowing. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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