variants
or sowed
1
as in sprayed
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
3
as in bred
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sown
The petition and Nebraska's canal plans have sown uncertainty among the agricultural communities in northeast Colorado that rely on the river's water for their crops and way of life.
—
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Roxana Cortés-Mills, who runs the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement in Nebraska, said regardless of the offer, the rumors about it had sowed fear among immigrant communities.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Seeds can be sown directly in the garden after the threat of frost has passed or started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Many of these shrubs can be planted now to establish roots for next year’s berries, while native wildflower seeds can be sown in fall or early spring.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Then as floodwaters slowly ebbed away, seeds for the harvest could be sown.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
But since the fussy Seinfeld character was initially created as an elevated version of David himself, this sowed understandable confusion on the Curb set.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Throughout the Alphabets, the home sites were now empty lots, as neat and patient as fields waiting to be sown.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Japanese rule sowed new divisions and exacerbated old ones among Koreans.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Roxana Cortés-Mills, who runs the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement in Nebraska, said regardless of the offer, the rumors about it had sowed fear among immigrant communities.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Seeds can be sown directly in the garden after the threat of frost has passed or started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Many of these shrubs can be planted now to establish roots for next year’s berries, while native wildflower seeds can be sown in fall or early spring.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Then as floodwaters slowly ebbed away, seeds for the harvest could be sown.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
But since the fussy Seinfeld character was initially created as an elevated version of David himself, this sowed understandable confusion on the Curb set.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Throughout the Alphabets, the home sites were now empty lots, as neat and patient as fields waiting to be sown.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Japanese rule sowed new divisions and exacerbated old ones among Koreans.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sown
Verb
-
The fence corners are clean, so are the ditches, and the fruit trees have been pruned and sprayed.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
-
So the little Indian doctor took off and came back with a mask and sprayed all around the room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Between 2019 and 2022, the project planted 8,425 evergreen trees and shrubs in Louisville's south end.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
-
New live oak trees were planted at Toomer’s Corner in 2015, where the tradition lives on.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Hermann Farm museum also includes a collection of historic buildings along with beautiful Shire horses—large, gentle animals bred, raised, and trained on the farm.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Originally bred as a guide dog in the 1960s, the standard goldendoodle—a crossbreed of a golden retriever and poodle—weighs an average of 50 to 90 pounds.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Think a more year-round COTA, with a dash more exclusivity sprinkled in.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
According to Deadline, Scorsone's eight-episode hiatus will happen consecutively as opposed to other cast members' screen time reductions that are sprinkled throughout the season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
They are seeded third in the CIF Southern Section’s top playoffs division, Division 1.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
-
Meta’s model leaked just two years ago and seeded an ecosystem of imitations and refinements that moved faster than any licensing system.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Oilers effectively peppered the Canucks netminder, landing 37 shots on goal, to just 15 for Vancouver.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
-
The streets are brimming with culture, as homes and buildings peppered throughout the town are adorned with beautiful, colorful murals featuring Black men and women.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Beneath a pink bow laden with rhinestones, colorful floral paper was dotted with rhinestones laid in heart and star shapes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Both parishes are dotted with towns and cities of varying sizes.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sown. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share