variants
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
Carrot seeds sown in the ground need consistent moisture to germinate reliably and even growth requires perfectly uniform soil so as not to develop twisted shapes or forked roots.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The administration has sown confusion and instability through other means, including harmful funding freezes.
—Gwen Moore, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The tree analogy speaks to the uncertainty and distrust being sown by AI among many creatives, but that’s not to say there isn’t common ground between parties in the Pact-Equity talks.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Cold-hardy annual seeds like calendula, nigella, annual poppies, snapdragon, and larkspur can often be sown directly in fall to help cover the ground in spring.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Cool-season crops like carrots, cabbage, lettuce, radishes, and broccoli can be sown in both spring and fall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
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
Then as floodwaters slowly ebbed away, seeds for the harvest could be sown.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The administration has sown confusion and instability through other means, including harmful funding freezes.
—Gwen Moore, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The tree analogy speaks to the uncertainty and distrust being sown by AI among many creatives, but that’s not to say there isn’t common ground between parties in the Pact-Equity talks.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Cold-hardy annual seeds like calendula, nigella, annual poppies, snapdragon, and larkspur can often be sown directly in fall to help cover the ground in spring.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Cool-season crops like carrots, cabbage, lettuce, radishes, and broccoli can be sown in both spring and fall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
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
Then as floodwaters slowly ebbed away, seeds for the harvest could be sown.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sown
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Other Latin artists are sprinkled throughout the categories.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The initial run of shows sprinkled 12 dates over the course of May 2026, kicking off May 6 and running through May 30.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some residents believe more trees were planted, and La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee trustee Brian Williams said last month that the trees appeared to be closer to one every 10 feet.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of trees will be planted, increasing the tree canopy for health and beautification.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Look for species tulips that will naturalize and possibly spread over time, or Darwin hybrid tulips that are bred specifically to return year after year.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many dogs are also bred for exaggerated features—such as flat faces or long spines—that cause lifelong pain.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Asking your local nursery to procure plants that haven’t been sprayed with pesticides, which can harm monarchs in every stage of life, is another actionable step.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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An attachment to the machine sprayed the plaster, specifically mixed on-site and fed to the printer, covering large swaths of the walls and accelerating the time needed for the task.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Using a technology Hodak calls the biohybrid model, the chip would be seeded with stem cells which would grow into the brain tissue, forging useful connections with neurons that govern thought, speech, creativity, and more.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mater Dei is seeded third in Division 1.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hingham peppered the Notre Dame (11-5-3) net in the first half, out-shooting the Cougars at an 8-0 clip.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Bush was in his second term the February 2006 morning that Cheney peppered the face and torso of a 78-year-old lawyer with lead shot during a quail hunt.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Sown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sown. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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