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Recent Examples of strew
That bag has been under planes, in the back of cars, and strewn on hotel room floors.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
In Indiana, scientists are worried about the vineyards strewn across the state.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
The 153rd Open Championship tees off Thursday on the dune and medieval ruin strewn Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
With six kilometers to go, a crash at the back of the peloton left around 10 riders strewn across the road and some no doubt fearing their participation in the race was over.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
In Indiana, scientists are worried about the vineyards strewn across the state.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
The 153rd Open Championship tees off Thursday on the dune and medieval ruin strewn Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
With six kilometers to go, a crash at the back of the peloton left around 10 riders strewn across the road and some no doubt fearing their participation in the race was over.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
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Park Ridge police are investigating after a 7-Eleven convenience store was recently robbed and a clerk believed to be sprayed with mace, in an incident where cigarettes and alcohol were reported stolen.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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So most of that material is put back into Mobile Bay using what the Corps calls a thin layer placement technique, spraying a 12-inch layer in a specified zone.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Place cucumbers, bell peppers, and onions in a large bowl, and sprinkle with pickling salt.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Brush with a little bit of the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Inside, four bedrooms and three bathrooms are spread across roughly 2,600 square feet of single-level living space boasting dark hardwood floors and high ceilings dotted with skylights.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, southern vistas dazzle with surreal karst formations rising from rice paddies, and emerald terraced hillsides dotted with water buffalo and bamboo groves.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Livramento, Lewis Hall and Kieran Trippier look to advance from full-back and pepper the area with crosses.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of three legislative committee hearings in less than two weeks, state lawmakers peppered the Texas Lottery Commission's top executive with questions about why the agency did nothing to stop third-party vendors from using a smartphone app to sell tickets to players.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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