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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
Wait until at least two weeks after the last frost to sow your cucumber seeds.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
In the spiritual realm, there’s always a reaping of seeds that have been sown.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 7 May 2025
Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Dates provide information when germination is highest, which provides a better success rate when sowing seeds.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
In the spiritual realm, there’s always a reaping of seeds that have been sown.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 7 May 2025
Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Dates provide information when germination is highest, which provides a better success rate when sowing seeds.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
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With 1:06 left in the fourth quarter, Donovan Mitchell sprayed a pass to his trusty marksman Max Strus for an open three, bang.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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And some travelers, especially those going to the Maldives, Australia, and other countries that spray insecticide and disinfectant on arriving flights, wrap their luggage in plastic to protect their contents from the chemicals.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2025
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Simple acts of letting clover grow in the lawn, planting native flowers, shrubs or trees can make a big impact for insects.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Cena seems to be planting the seeds for his face turn.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Stagnant water can breed red, green, and brown algae, which can all stain your birdbath.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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At the Moscow Zoo, staff taught people how to breed mice and rabbits for medical applications, such as vaccine testing.—
John M. Kinder,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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The American Salad Book, written by Maximilian De Loup, and published in 1899, includes a salad of fresh pears, peeled and sliced, sprinkled with sugar, drizzled with a maraschino or ginger syrup and served with cream.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Only a handful of headstones are sprinkled throughout the 1-acre tract at the front of Five Points Park near Johnson C. Smith University.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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Stumble, and Washington risks seeding the very vacuum Beijing hopes to fill. Boardrooms tasked with allocating capital—or guarding national leverage—should track each handshake, each footnote and each signalling phrase.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Sandburg and Brother Rice are seeded second and third, respectively, at the Hinsdale Central Sectional.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Despite peppering Providence goaltender Michael DiPietro with 40 shots while surrendering just 19, the Checkers fell 3-2 in Game 3 of their AHL Atlantic Division semifinal series.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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Khosrowshahi defended the policy changes against feisty employees who peppered him with questions and criticism at the company meeting and on Uber’s internal forum, according to audio and correspondence obtained by CNBC.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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Any way to put in a nutshell your feelings about the tour or the scope of it?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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Geller puts in a word for her preference for mature skin: baked foundations.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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