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as in sprayed
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 bred
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 sowed
The conflicting messaging telling Americans to leave without means of evacuation sowed mass confusion.
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Callie Carmichael, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Even as those attacks sowed panic, Israel pressed on with waves of strikes across southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of the capital.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet in the face of these outbreaks, top officials have offered wildly contradictory advice that has sowed further confusion among ordinary Americans.
—Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Kigali is accused of having funded the M23 militia that has taken over mineral-rich areas of the DRC and sowed instability across the country.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The remarks have sowed confusion over the past year, as scientists warn there isn’t evidence to back them up.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Watney ekes out an existence by eating potatoes sowed in Martian soil fertilized by his own feces.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
With major wins this awards season such as lead actor Rhea Seehorn’s Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a dramatic series, Pluribus has sowed ripe ground for discourse and fan theories.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The divergent origins of their respective autocracies sowed the seeds for the kinds of challenges that each country would eventually face.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Callie Carmichael, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Even as those attacks sowed panic, Israel pressed on with waves of strikes across southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of the capital.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet in the face of these outbreaks, top officials have offered wildly contradictory advice that has sowed further confusion among ordinary Americans.
—Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Kigali is accused of having funded the M23 militia that has taken over mineral-rich areas of the DRC and sowed instability across the country.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The remarks have sowed confusion over the past year, as scientists warn there isn’t evidence to back them up.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Watney ekes out an existence by eating potatoes sowed in Martian soil fertilized by his own feces.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
With major wins this awards season such as lead actor Rhea Seehorn’s Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a dramatic series, Pluribus has sowed ripe ground for discourse and fan theories.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The divergent origins of their respective autocracies sowed the seeds for the kinds of challenges that each country would eventually face.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sowed
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The leak required a large-scale decontamination operation in which people had to remove their clothes and be sprayed down, authorities said.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The leak required a large scale decontamination operation where people had to remove all their clothes and be sprayed down, authorities said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The facility had been recently painted salmon pink with fresh saplings planted around the perimeter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Equipped with a clear sense of what heartfelt hospitality looks like, thanks to hundreds of Airbnb stays, and the belief that tourism and hospitality, done right, can conserve what’s precious, the seeds for Tella Thera were planted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Officials say the birds may resemble native species commonly seen in the area, but stress these animals were bred in captivity and are not capable of surviving on their own.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Once established, tomatoes can withstand drought conditions, and some varieties are bred to endure dry climates.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Diamonds are sprinkled only along the tips of the beans and on the dial and bezel.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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Roasted pumpkin seeds and diced jalapenos sprinkled on top add heat and crunch.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hawks seeded her campaign with $30,000 of her own money, and received a $5,500 donation from Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, R-Valley Center.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Six county boys, including 2025 runner-up Matteo Huarte of Mater Dei, are seeded in the Top 16 for the CIF singles competition, which begins Thursday, April 23.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Explore its 52-block historic district that’s dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sheer cliffs rise from sloping green hills dotted with evergreens.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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