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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
Light After sowing your seedlings, place them in a location with bright, indirect sunlight.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Most seed packets instruct you to sow thickly and then thin seedlings after germination.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
According to Better Homes & Gardens, gardening expert Barbara Damrosch on The Martha Stewart Show told Stewart that all gardeners need a rake to sow seeds.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
According to Better Homes & Gardens, gardening expert, Barbara Damrosh in an episode of The Martha Stewart Show told Martha that all gardeners need a rake to sow seeds.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Most seed packets instruct you to sow thickly and then thin seedlings after germination.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
According to Better Homes & Gardens, gardening expert Barbara Damrosch on The Martha Stewart Show told Stewart that all gardeners need a rake to sow seeds.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
According to Better Homes & Gardens, gardening expert, Barbara Damrosh in an episode of The Martha Stewart Show told Martha that all gardeners need a rake to sow seeds.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
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They were sprayed without any warning or apparent provocation.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Chopper 3 was over the scene where three boats were spraying water on the barge.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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For farmers who planted orchards years ago expecting a buyer at harvest, the closure adds new uncertainty to an already risky business.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Southern California also has seen a resurgence of the industry in recent years, with dozens of aerospace, defense tech and weapons startups planting their headquarters here.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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At Punta Papa, divers can explore a WWII shipwreck, while, closer to the harbor, the Grotte di Pilato is an impressive series of tunnels and fish ponds carved into the tuff by ancient Romans, who used them to breed moray eels.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Orioles breed here at lower elevations while grosbeaks are more widely spread out and wait until conditions are warmer.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Neutralize Trash Can Odors Cut odors from the kitchen trash by periodically sprinkling baking soda in as waste accumulates.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Place small bowls in hidden corners, sprinkle it onto bath mats, or add it to trash bins.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Southern awaits seeding for the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, which will be revealed on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Gophers started Sunday ranked 19th in the Associated Press and USA Today polls, but ninth in the NET rankings — the most important metric used by the selection committee when seeding and choosing at-large teams.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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Turtlenecks and flannels abound, teens vocally question authority at every turn, and a colorful cast of intellectuals pepper the scene.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Who remembers the aggressive line of questions Flores peppered Tagovailoa with at the NFL Combine back in 2020, before Miami even drafted him.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Think cold-calling a hiring manager to put in a good word or emailing a recruiter to chase an application their child never followed up on.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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To qualify for the full $1,000 match, workers would have to put in at least $2,000 per year.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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