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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
Trump had been sowing doubts about the integrity of the election since before the voting even started.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The creators of that content often seek to amplify certain political narratives or sow confusion among global audiences.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement But physicians, immunologists, and other medical experts have criticized the move as sowing distrust of vaccines and creating confusion among patients and healthcare providers.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Select a warm January day and hand-turn the soil, sow the seeds, and lightly cover them.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The creators of that content often seek to amplify certain political narratives or sow confusion among global audiences.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement But physicians, immunologists, and other medical experts have criticized the move as sowing distrust of vaccines and creating confusion among patients and healthcare providers.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Select a warm January day and hand-turn the soil, sow the seeds, and lightly cover them.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
Verb
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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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Nursery starts or bare-root plants typically begin fruiting two to three months after planting, while plants grown from runners or seeds may take until their second year.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Savor the Spice Island with a visit to Belmont Estate, where cocoa tours and hands-on chocolate-making experiences are perfumed by acres of gardens planted with nutmeg and cinnamon.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Doing so bred hope for more days like Monday, when an overflow crowd stood inside a stuffy press conference room to witness, perhaps, the beginning of Crane’s vision.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chorus frogs, spring peepers and other winter-breeding frogs start calling.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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Spray any tough-to-clean areas with a bit of vinegar and sprinkle with baking soda.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flaky phyllo dough is filled with zesty harissa sauce and halloumi cheese and sprinkled with breadcrumbs and paprika for a savory bite-sized snack.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Newport Harbor, seeded second for Santa Barbara, led 9-2 in the third period.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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