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as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife
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Recent Examples of sow
The tree analogy speaks to the uncertainty and distrust being sown by AI among many creatives, but that’s not to say there isn’t common ground between parties in the Pact-Equity talks.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Cool-season crops like carrots, cabbage, lettuce, radishes, and broccoli can be sown in both spring and fall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
These actions sow fear and confusion.
—Kimberly Galindo, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Novel candidates can undermine the ability of autocrats to sow division and demonize major opponents.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Cool-season crops like carrots, cabbage, lettuce, radishes, and broccoli can be sown in both spring and fall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
These actions sow fear and confusion.
—Kimberly Galindo, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Novel candidates can undermine the ability of autocrats to sow division and demonize major opponents.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
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In a Facebook post, officials said a security camera recorded the man spraying the dogs in their faces while they were secured in their yard.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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After spraying just one time, the standout aspect of this product was without a doubt its distinct, refreshing smell.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The suspension kept the car stable and planted in sharp maneuvers, with little body roll, squat or dive.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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To make sure those new trees will thrive and provide the ecosystem functions of a true forest, however, project managers must select the right species to plant.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Look for species tulips that will naturalize and possibly spread over time, or Darwin hybrid tulips that are bred specifically to return year after year.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many dogs are also bred for exaggerated features—such as flat faces or long spines—that cause lifelong pain.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others, like Havaizinho, were sprinkled with rustic beach huts selling sugarcane juice and beer, along with vendors renting umbrellas and chairs.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their twist on candy cane ice cream is refreshing, a little punchy, and sprinkled with peppermint candy for a little festive flair.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some people have even lobbied for a statewide seeding system.—
Cecil Joyce,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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These spring-blooming bulbs naturalize easily and spread through self-seeding and new offsets that form on the bulbs underground.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hingham peppered the Notre Dame (11-5-3) net in the first half, out-shooting the Cougars at an 8-0 clip.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani did make some nods to boosting bureaucratic efficiency and improving public safety, but populists always pepper their speeches with promises that almost everyone can support.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Quinten Post scored 14 points and Pat Spencer put in 10 with four assists as fellow sparks off the bench.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kinoshita viewed a dozen properties and put in a total of four offers.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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