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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
Despite some online commentators with large followings publicly disagreeing with the president's decision—and many legacy media outlets eagerly highlighting their comments to try and sow division—the MAGA base is not wavering one bit.
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Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
It is meant to sow fear, confusion, and doubt among voters.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Direct sow all cool-season vegetables in the garden, and begin succession planting 10-14 days after.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
In most cases, their roles are undefined, though a number are clearly there to deliver on Kennedy’s efforts to rewrite vaccination policy in ways that downplay the importance of and sow distrust in these key public health tools.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
It is meant to sow fear, confusion, and doubt among voters.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Direct sow all cool-season vegetables in the garden, and begin succession planting 10-14 days after.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
In most cases, their roles are undefined, though a number are clearly there to deliver on Kennedy’s efforts to rewrite vaccination policy in ways that downplay the importance of and sow distrust in these key public health tools.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
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Firefighters sprayed water on the tanker to keep it cool as the fire burned for hours.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Crops are sprayed at Rix Farms on Thursday.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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The 21st Arbor Day celebration was organized by Harford County to plant native trees throughout the County.—
The Aegis,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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Beyond viral French fast food chains like Tasty Crousty and O’Tacos (which serves hot tortilla wraps stuffed with chicken kebab and fries), US fast food brands have also been aggressively planting their flags across France over the last few years.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Debates over the fertility of mixed-race women were enmeshed in what was essentially a mass slave-breeding program in the US—reproduction as a form of population control.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dramatically ridden by Rafael Bejarano, the Street Strategy runner gave Randy Morse the whole package in the $150,000 race for Arkansas-bred 3-year-old males Saturday at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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Spread mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with queso fresco.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Amid more than a decade now without a Top 10 lottery pick (Justise Winslow was the last, at No, 10 in 2015), the Heat have found a way to remain competitive, with a few deep playoff runs sprinkled in.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Starting a whole new lawn from seed requires more preparation and critical steps than seeding a bare patch.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Trail Blazers play five more games in the next 11 days, including a crucial April 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers that will decide seeding for the Western Conference play-in.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump himself made a brief but historic appearance in the Supreme Court chamber Wednesday to listen to the court, including a six-justice conservative majority and three of his own appointees, pepper an administration lawyer with tough questions about his effort to end birthright citizenship.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Van Auken, entering a building on Linden Boulevard, peppered the team leaders with practical questions.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez was put in charge of submitting the paperwork.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the primary, she was put in touch with Ganz, who had been watching the campaign with interest, and who now teaches at Harvard’s Kennedy School.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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