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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 divergent origins of their respective autocracies sowed the seeds for the kinds of challenges that each country would eventually face.
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Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the most important player on the field sowed some serious doubt towards the Niners’ prospects in the final six weeks (and beyond).
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
This is an important if hard conversation about subjects close to Beth’s book and her life—about the safety nets that are no longer there for the poor; about the legs up people are no longer getting; and about the resentment that’s been sowed as a result.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Immigration enforcement raids and National Guard deployments in cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston and Portland have prompted widespread protests and sowed fear among communities.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Roxana Cortés-Mills, who runs the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement in Nebraska, said regardless of the offer, the rumors about it had sowed fear among immigrant communities.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Still, the Broncos sowed the seeds for what their offense can grow into over the next several weeks.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
But since the fussy Seinfeld character was initially created as an elevated version of David himself, this sowed understandable confusion on the Curb set.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The 30-hour search for a suspect Across the country, the killing of the prominent political figure and media personality – the latest in a string of political violence incidents – had sowed shock and confusion.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the most important player on the field sowed some serious doubt towards the Niners’ prospects in the final six weeks (and beyond).
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
This is an important if hard conversation about subjects close to Beth’s book and her life—about the safety nets that are no longer there for the poor; about the legs up people are no longer getting; and about the resentment that’s been sowed as a result.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Immigration enforcement raids and National Guard deployments in cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston and Portland have prompted widespread protests and sowed fear among communities.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Roxana Cortés-Mills, who runs the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement in Nebraska, said regardless of the offer, the rumors about it had sowed fear among immigrant communities.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Still, the Broncos sowed the seeds for what their offense can grow into over the next several weeks.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
But since the fussy Seinfeld character was initially created as an elevated version of David himself, this sowed understandable confusion on the Curb set.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The 30-hour search for a suspect Across the country, the killing of the prominent political figure and media personality – the latest in a string of political violence incidents – had sowed shock and confusion.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sowed
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Agents sprayed pepper balls and tear gas toward a nearby crowd of agitators as the altercation continued, though the man was ultimately released.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said the dogs were barking at the fence before they were sprayed.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the National Garden Scheme, the grounds even contain a mulberry tree reputed to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I herself.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Butt maintains his innocence, claiming his confession was coerced through torture, and that evidence against him was planted, The Daily Telegraph reported.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The various bank bailouts during the financial crisis bred a sense among large parts of the Dutch population that they were made to pay for excessive risks taken by greedy bankers.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The family has bred and raised several draft horses through the years, growing the herd to as many as 22 at one point on their 40-acre Mountain View Belgians northwest of Longmont.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Still, comical moments were sprinkled throughout the ceremony.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The beachfront Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences is sprinkled with vibrant gardens, sparkling pools, and accommodations ranging from cozy rooms to spacious villas.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Teams finishing from ninth to 16th will be seeded in that play-off stage, while those in 17th to 24th places will go unseeded.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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For babies born between 2025 and 2028, the accounts would be seeded by the Treasury Department with a one-time deposit of $1,000.—
Karu F Daniels,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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That is, they are dotted with nodules inhabited by nitrogen-fixing bacteria that obviate the need for fertilizer.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Louvre complex also includes the Tuileries gardens, which are dotted with sculptures and a lovely spot to take a stroll.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Sowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sowed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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