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
Some of the video makers appeared to be asking earnestly about the president’s well-being, while others appeared to be acting mischievously, sowing confusion for political or financial reasons.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Keep sowing succession crops of lettuce, kale, and other leafy greens, as well as radishes and beets.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Kennedy is one of the most prolific spreaders of anti-vaccine misinformation and disinformation in the US and has spent years sowing doubt and fear about lifesaving immunizations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Most of the casualties were Hezbollah operatives, sowing chaos among the top ranks of the group.
—Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
There’s also the pregnant, endlessly vulnerable Players 222 (Jo Yu-ri) and 044 (Chae Gook-hee), who may be a mystical shaman or just an irrational, slithering kook sowing trouble and doubt.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
That is sowing discontent among EU farmers, particularly because their Mercosur counterparts can operate at lower costs.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Even if a smoker investigated the facts, the tobacco industry had thoroughly muddied the waters, sowing skepticism over the conclusions reached by the science.
—Josh Browning, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
Last week, Moscow was also reportedly the scene of the apparent targeted killing of a top engineer of its cruise missiles, deployed with the aim of sowing havoc and death in Ukrainian cities.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Keep sowing succession crops of lettuce, kale, and other leafy greens, as well as radishes and beets.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Kennedy is one of the most prolific spreaders of anti-vaccine misinformation and disinformation in the US and has spent years sowing doubt and fear about lifesaving immunizations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Most of the casualties were Hezbollah operatives, sowing chaos among the top ranks of the group.
—Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
There’s also the pregnant, endlessly vulnerable Players 222 (Jo Yu-ri) and 044 (Chae Gook-hee), who may be a mystical shaman or just an irrational, slithering kook sowing trouble and doubt.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
That is sowing discontent among EU farmers, particularly because their Mercosur counterparts can operate at lower costs.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Even if a smoker investigated the facts, the tobacco industry had thoroughly muddied the waters, sowing skepticism over the conclusions reached by the science.
—Josh Browning, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
Last week, Moscow was also reportedly the scene of the apparent targeted killing of a top engineer of its cruise missiles, deployed with the aim of sowing havoc and death in Ukrainian cities.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sowing
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Breaking Bad actor Raymond Cruz was arrested Monday on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after allegedly spraying someone with a hose while washing his car in front of his home in Los Angeles.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rather than spraying the formula directly onto her skin, our tester applied it to a cotton round instead.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Replant Correct planting depth is essential when planting peony divisions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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As for the plant sale, it’s being organized by land management company Green Guerrilla, which will have representatives on hand to answer questions about sustainable landscaping goals and how planting native plants can promote biodiversity and mitigate stormwater runoff, the post said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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One of the main focuses is breeding coral species that are more resilient to future heat waves, O'Neil said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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More government investment in affordable spaying and neutering services, in shelter resources and in strengthening enforcement of breeding laws would help curb the population of pets that need homes, said Judie Mancuso, founder of Social Compassion in Legislation.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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Under the post that included romantic and silly shots of Neeson sprinkling some popcorn over her head, Joely left a string of red heart emojis in the comments section.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Then, to complete the deep clean, Lane suggests, sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and running a second hot cycle with no detergent.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rest and health should be priorities, but so will seeding.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Intellectual Capital Tech layoffs redistributed talent into startups, fueling not only short-term growth, but also seeding future national innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rescuers were battling to reach remote mountainous areas cut off from mobile networks along the Pakistani border, where mudbrick homes dotting the slopes collapsed in the quake.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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From the tee, the water looks untouched, stretching out calm and serene, with a few homes dotting the far shore.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Sowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sowing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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