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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
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.
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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
At the same time, Japanese rule sowed new divisions and exacerbated old ones among Koreans.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 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
Mami Wata was invoked in Black communities by rituals that ensured safety, provided healing, and sowed self-worth.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
That triggered alarm bells for some medical associations, which issued contradictory recommendations, and also sowed confusion among pharmacists and other medical providers about the fall vaccine rollout and insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski sowed fear for nearly two decades until his brother recognized some of his anonymous writings and alerted authorities.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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
At the same time, Japanese rule sowed new divisions and exacerbated old ones among Koreans.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 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
Mami Wata was invoked in Black communities by rituals that ensured safety, provided healing, and sowed self-worth.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
That triggered alarm bells for some medical associations, which issued contradictory recommendations, and also sowed confusion among pharmacists and other medical providers about the fall vaccine rollout and insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski sowed fear for nearly two decades until his brother recognized some of his anonymous writings and alerted authorities.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sowed
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Asking your local nursery to procure plants that haven’t been sprayed with pesticides, which can harm monarchs in every stage of life, is another actionable step.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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An attachment to the machine sprayed the plaster, specifically mixed on-site and fed to the printer, covering large swaths of the walls and accelerating the time needed for the task.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some residents believe more trees were planted, and La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee trustee Brian Williams said last month that the trees appeared to be closer to one every 10 feet.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of trees will be planted, increasing the tree canopy for health and beautification.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Look for species tulips that will naturalize and possibly spread over time, or Darwin hybrid tulips that are bred specifically to return year after year.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many dogs are also bred for exaggerated features—such as flat faces or long spines—that cause lifelong pain.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other Latin artists are sprinkled throughout the categories.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The initial run of shows sprinkled 12 dates over the course of May 2026, kicking off May 6 and running through May 30.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Using a technology Hodak calls the biohybrid model, the chip would be seeded with stem cells which would grow into the brain tissue, forging useful connections with neurons that govern thought, speech, creativity, and more.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mater Dei is seeded third in Division 1.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road, sultry summer temperatures had cooled ever so slightly, and amber and gold tinged the towering sweetgums throughout Torreya State Park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yellow evidence markers dotted the ground and what appeared to be clothing laid on the pavement.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Sowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sowed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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