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Recent Examples of strew
According to him, their cabinetry and shelving inside were damaged, supplies strewn across the floor.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
And there are the pearls strewn throughout.
—Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Inside the Broncos locker room, there were yellow towels strewn across the floor and red faces in front of cameras.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Following his election as South Korea’s President on June 3, Lee’s staff arrived at their new offices in central Seoul the next morning to find rooms strewn with trash and desks equipped with monitors but bereft of computers, which had all been piled in a corner.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
And there are the pearls strewn throughout.
—Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Inside the Broncos locker room, there were yellow towels strewn across the floor and red faces in front of cameras.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Following his election as South Korea’s President on June 3, Lee’s staff arrived at their new offices in central Seoul the next morning to find rooms strewn with trash and desks equipped with monitors but bereft of computers, which had all been piled in a corner.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
Verb
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Drew Brees spraying 650-plus balls around on quick dropbacks.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mixing any of these essential oils with water and spraying around your home can help keep ladybugs away.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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These pastries are made from laminated dough, rolled thin, sprinkled with sugar and baked until crisp, golden and flaky.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The shareable treat features Galactic Brownie ice cream, fudge drizzle, M&Ms candies, and Halloween sprinkles atop a double fudge brownie crust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of five-star hotels and restaurants dotted across Manhattan are home to some superb offerings, combining fine dining with your favorite tea blends.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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In spring, Europe’s rivers run past fields dotted with tulips while historic towns awaken from winter.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, stir together Parmesan cheese, almonds, thyme, and pepper in a small bowl.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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To make things harder, the team peppered every work cell with random obstacles the robots had to avoid.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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