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 San Martin that day, a helicopter landed, unloading between 20 and 30 soldiers who entered a property and detained five people who had been sowing grass and tending to pastures, the complaint said.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Light After sowing your seedlings, place them in a location with bright, indirect sunlight.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Starting Veggie Seeds Outdoors (Direct) Directly sowing vegetable seeds in garden beds saves time, but subjects germinating seeds to weather, pests, and soil inconsistencies.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Maintaining even soil moisture after sowing seeds promotes stronger germination.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
For some Houston voters, Tuesday’s primary was their third time casting ballots in a congressional race in four months, sowing confusion.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Named for the Roman goddess of sowing seeds, the restaurant opens March 14, and its art isn’t limited to the cuisine.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
My group Unleash Prosperity warned repeatedly during the Biden years that the auto industry was sowing the seeds of its own destruction by getting hooked on the fool’s profits of taxpayer handouts for EVs.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Images of smoke rising over Guadalajara quickly circulated on social media, sowing doubts among some planning to travel to Mexico for the World Cup.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Light After sowing your seedlings, place them in a location with bright, indirect sunlight.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Starting Veggie Seeds Outdoors (Direct) Directly sowing vegetable seeds in garden beds saves time, but subjects germinating seeds to weather, pests, and soil inconsistencies.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Maintaining even soil moisture after sowing seeds promotes stronger germination.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
For some Houston voters, Tuesday’s primary was their third time casting ballots in a congressional race in four months, sowing confusion.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Named for the Roman goddess of sowing seeds, the restaurant opens March 14, and its art isn’t limited to the cuisine.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
My group Unleash Prosperity warned repeatedly during the Biden years that the auto industry was sowing the seeds of its own destruction by getting hooked on the fool’s profits of taxpayer handouts for EVs.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Images of smoke rising over Guadalajara quickly circulated on social media, sowing doubts among some planning to travel to Mexico for the World Cup.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sowing
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There will be an Italian gelato machine whipping up fresh ice cream, a station spraying 24-karat gold onto miniature chocolate Oscars, and a live izakaya doling out traditional Japanese bites, as reported by Reuters.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Chopper 3 was over the scene where three boats were spraying water on the barge.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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His mother pathologizing him as somewhat of a sociopath and planting that seed in his head is the bigger issue with Benton.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Don’t let the hard work of planning and planting a vegetable garden go to waste.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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According to the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, New York, only the breeding pair in a coyote pack is allowed to reproduce.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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The facility will remain open and can continue breeding dogs for its own internal research.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Neutralize Trash Can Odors Cut odors from the kitchen trash by periodically sprinkling baking soda in as waste accumulates.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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For instance, sprinkling cinnamon around entry points while also using a vinegar spray can help create a double barrier against ants attempting to infiltrate your home.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the three jostle for seeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs, these games between them take on an outsized importance.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Gophers started Sunday ranked 19th in the Associated Press and USA Today polls, but ninth in the NET rankings — the most important metric used by the selection committee when seeding and choosing at-large teams.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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With mostly sunny skies, lots of 70 degree highs will be dotting the Eastern Plains for Tuesday.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Large windows offered bright blue sea views as light poured in, with sunbathers dotting the sand below and the Cagarras Islands floating in green blobs on the horizon beyond.—
Laura French,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
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