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as in sprays
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 plants
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 sows
Another member of the Brassica family, Martha sows cauliflower seeds at the same time as broccoli.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Critics of federal agents wearing masks have argued the practice sows intimidation and undermines government accountability.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
San Diego families deserve guidance rooted in scientific evidence, not messaging that sows confusion and fear.
—Inna Fishman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
From the outside, Laura could be loving, protective, overbearing, even intrusive — while Cherry sows doubt for hiding pieces of her past despite ostensibly adoring her new beau.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Still others said Kennedy’s announcement undermines trust in doctors and sows doubt in their ability to care for patients.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Critics of federal agents wearing masks have argued the practice sows intimidation and undermines government accountability.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
San Diego families deserve guidance rooted in scientific evidence, not messaging that sows confusion and fear.
—Inna Fishman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
From the outside, Laura could be loving, protective, overbearing, even intrusive — while Cherry sows doubt for hiding pieces of her past despite ostensibly adoring her new beau.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Still others said Kennedy’s announcement undermines trust in doctors and sows doubt in their ability to care for patients.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sows
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Orange County sprays herbicides to eradicate vegetation in flood control channels.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The man asks for his Shalimar perfume, sprays himself and lies down on the floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some wildflower seeds sprout with cool winter storms and will often remain small and low to the ground.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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While states are generally inclined to fund more clinical and translational research, which would have more immediate payoffs for taxpayers, the plan also specifically calls for funding basic research that seeds clinical discoveries.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
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Silas quietly, succinctly and secretly plants a piece of information in his pocket, which has great value.—
Max Gao,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2026
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And while these plants welcome pollinators of all kinds, deer don't like to dine on them.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Barnett dots up Knight for a 57-yard catch-and-run.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rather than the stiff alien chitchat that dots his own screenplays, the characters in The Favourite trade the witty, venomous bon mots of The Great creator Tony McNamara.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Curiosity breeds knowledge, and knowledge breeds resilience.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2026
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But success also breeds an inevitable power struggle.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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Groff sprinkles this punchy, athletic syntax over a slew of intricate settings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Much like Knives Out, the movie takes a much more lighthearted approach and sprinkles humor throughout.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Sows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sows. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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