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or sowed
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as in sprinkled
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 bred
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 sown
But Cepeda and Petro on Sunday night sowed doubt in the result and claimed — so far without evidence — that hundreds of thousands of votes were manipulated and that foreign actors interfered with the result.
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Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cepeda, too, sowed doubt about the results, saying that votes were miscounted and that there were discrepancies.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Seeds can be direct sown in early spring or fall in mild climates.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
They can be started indoors, sown directly in the ground, or even grown from leftover onion scraps.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
As Brown worked to turn the F1 team around — culminating in winning both world championships last year — the seeds were already being sown to get McLaren back to the Indy 500.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Lightly sprinkle seeds across the lawn (clover does not need to be sown as densely as grass).
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
How to Grow Cucumbers in Pots From Seed Cucumbers grow easily from seed directly sown, sprouting in three to ten days at temperatures of at least 60°F.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cepeda, too, sowed doubt about the results, saying that votes were miscounted and that there were discrepancies.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Seeds can be direct sown in early spring or fall in mild climates.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
They can be started indoors, sown directly in the ground, or even grown from leftover onion scraps.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
As Brown worked to turn the F1 team around — culminating in winning both world championships last year — the seeds were already being sown to get McLaren back to the Indy 500.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Lightly sprinkle seeds across the lawn (clover does not need to be sown as densely as grass).
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
How to Grow Cucumbers in Pots From Seed Cucumbers grow easily from seed directly sown, sprouting in three to ten days at temperatures of at least 60°F.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sown
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They can also be folded into batters for cookies, baked oatmeal, or quick breads like banana bread—or, for a pretty garnish, sprinkled on top just before baking.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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And this time there were a few defensive mistakes sprinkled in, as well.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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The top of the Garden Pavilion is covered in solar panels, which are feet away from a food garden that is an ode to the White House kitchen garden Michelle Obama planted in 2009.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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It was planted in front of a wall running east to west, so the southern sun was blocked.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Modern monocultures were bred for a stable climate that no longer exists.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Since winning the initial start of his career by 5 ¾ lengths at Oaklawn Park, big things were expected from this Kentucky-bred.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Haitian players danced on the field after the game and sprayed each other with water bottles.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Suddenly, with room to breathe, Potapova sprinted through the tiebreak, winning 7 of 8 points, as Gauff sprayed errors every which way.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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How high school playoffs are seeded has long been debated.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Most are seeded and many have been bred for disease resistance against fusarium, anthracnose, and other common ailments.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Rhodes peppered Gunther with punches, a bionic elbow and a Pedigree for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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As rain peppered the tarp covering Yankee Stadium’s infield, Yesavage strolled around the Blue Jays clubhouse below.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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