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as in labors
to devote serious and sustained effort
plowed determinedly through the weighty tome
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Recent Examples of plows
The conservative Pacific Research Institute plows the same economic ground in a report.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Each April, Earth plows through its dusty trail — tiny grains burning up in the atmosphere at around 30 miles per second.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In February, he was also criticized after Staten Island residents waited days for snow plows to clear parts of the community after a historic blizzard.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Police and fire may respond to calls even before snow plows clear city and town streets.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Property owners move the snow from the sidewalk to the curb, snow plows move the snow from the street to the curb, and the result is a wall of snow and ice.
—Michael Pollack, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Video shows the operator react seconds before the train plows through the tree.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
MassDOT also surged dump trucks and plows to the South Coast.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
As the galaxy plows through, the force pushes against it and tears away its own gas, stretching it out into trailing tentacles.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Each April, Earth plows through its dusty trail — tiny grains burning up in the atmosphere at around 30 miles per second.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In February, he was also criticized after Staten Island residents waited days for snow plows to clear parts of the community after a historic blizzard.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Police and fire may respond to calls even before snow plows clear city and town streets.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Property owners move the snow from the sidewalk to the curb, snow plows move the snow from the street to the curb, and the result is a wall of snow and ice.
—Michael Pollack, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Video shows the operator react seconds before the train plows through the tree.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
MassDOT also surged dump trucks and plows to the South Coast.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
As the galaxy plows through, the force pushes against it and tears away its own gas, stretching it out into trailing tentacles.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plows
Verb
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Over the last few years, Keira has lost her ability to speak, has started having seizures, and struggles more and more with walking.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Research by Gao, Niu, and Yu published in Frontiers in Psychology found that intellectual humility in leadership cultivates team environments rooted in trust and collaboration, where leaders lean on collective wisdom rather than individual authority.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs, and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Denver Fringe strives to make the arts accessible to all, with tickets priced at $20 each for most shows.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The villa layout works great for families needing space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Churning out lazy, uninspired movies no longer works, even if they're attached to a previously important brand name.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Just across the state line, Alabama’s DeSoto State Park and Little River Canyon are also wonderful for stunning views, hikes and whatever else tugs your trotline.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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There’s an elastic tension in the way that a character like Mal wants to confess, wants to share in community, and also wants to disappear, a situation that tugs at her relationships with her friends and with the audience.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Things are equally akilter in his family’s home, with his mother now sitting on the couch watching TV while his father slaves away in the kitchen.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Plows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plows. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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