1
as in spraying
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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2
as in planting
to put or set into the ground to grow
first sow the seeds in potting soil
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3
as in breeding
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 sowing
In many areas, fall is also a great time for sowing overwintering seeds of half-hardy annuals like calendula and nigella that need a winter chilling period (stratification) to germinate.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Soil preparation for reseeding and sowing a new lawn takes a little more effort.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
This is about sowing fear and intimidation and division among Americans.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Communication lines and data traffic may drop from time to time, too, sowing chaos on the ground and menacing flights across the globe.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
This is about sowing fear and intimidation and division among Americans.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump’s tariffs created or steeply increased the import tax for a variety of foreign goods and parts, increasing costs for businesses and consumers and sowing uncertainty with unpredictable implementation.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Competitors benefit from sowing doubt.
—Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Over the past nine decades, the company has planted more than 500,000 trees, sowing the seeds for the sustainable ethos that guides all things Zegna.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Soil preparation for reseeding and sowing a new lawn takes a little more effort.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
This is about sowing fear and intimidation and division among Americans.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Communication lines and data traffic may drop from time to time, too, sowing chaos on the ground and menacing flights across the globe.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
This is about sowing fear and intimidation and division among Americans.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump’s tariffs created or steeply increased the import tax for a variety of foreign goods and parts, increasing costs for businesses and consumers and sowing uncertainty with unpredictable implementation.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Competitors benefit from sowing doubt.
—Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Over the past nine decades, the company has planted more than 500,000 trees, sowing the seeds for the sustainable ethos that guides all things Zegna.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sowing
Verb
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In a Facebook post, officials said a security camera recorded the man spraying the dogs in their faces while they were secured in their yard.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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After spraying this before a braid takedown, my hair was visibly softer and easier to mange through tangles.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to the work of Joplin Cemetery Maintenance District Commissioner Sara Bell, that meant planting more than twice as many flags as cemetery administrators previously thought.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Nov. 2025
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But, as with most fruit trees, planting another cultivar nearby may increase production.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Schwanz pointed out how the work goes back to breeding resilience—not just breeding crops that can do more with less or maximizing yield—but true resilience for everyone.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Alpha Genesis’s red-meat pivot is emblematic of the desperate position in which the primate-breeding industry now finds itself.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Consider sprinkling stevia over your oatmeal.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
3 Nov. 2025
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For tougher stains, Stein suggests sprinkling baking soda over the area and then spraying it with a mixture of vinegar and water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That’s not only a chance to take control of the division but also to position themselves well for seeding in the conference.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Magic and Hawks are both 3-4 on the season and could be battling for seeding in the Eastern Conference.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Visitors were treated to a traditional lion dance, complete with the eye-dotting ceremony that symbolized good fortune and energy for the new venture.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The area put on a display of yellow aspen trees dotting the mountains between evergreens, their delicate leaves vibrating in the wind.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Sowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sowing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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