sowing

present participle of sow
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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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as in planting
to put or set into the ground to grow first sow the seeds in potting soil

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Recent Examples of sowing 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 Locals say the arrests are sowing fear. Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sowing
Verb
  • In addition, spraying insecticides to kill flies isn’t a good option.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Bond has helped them with yard work, trimming bushes and spraying for insects.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Deer are particularly fond of eating tulip flowers, so planting deer-resistant bulbs like daffodils and crocuses is a recommended alternative.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Canna Lily Canna lilies need warm temperatures and soil to thrive, so planting them just as temperatures begin to drop isn’t a good idea.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That's brought employees from many different cultures together, rather than breeding a unified corporate mindset from its founding.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Prior to being rescued, Neve was used for breeding.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Vrabel is gunning for her, her team and anyone standing in his path, sprinkling salt on select wounds along the way.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • TikTok creators and influencers have been filming themselves pouring honey onto a spoon, or even on the back of their hand, and sprinkling it with salt — many opting for natural options of both — and taking a dose before heading to the gym.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With promises of easier sleep and less stress just one spray away, a product hasn’t sounded more enticing since ear seeding to help with cortisol face.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Preparation For Seeding When seeding your lawn, begin with a high-quality seed mix.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Sydney in the eighties was sometimes called the San Francisco of the Southern Hemisphere, known for its drag clubs and bathhouses dotting a downtown strip nicknamed the Golden Mile.
    Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Sowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sowing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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