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Recent Examples of strew
Two days later, investigators discovered the remains of Brainard-Barnes, Waterman and Costello strewn across a half-mile stretch in Gilgo Beach.
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Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The American Meteor Society's report shows eyewitnesses strewn throughout the East Coast, including into eastern Pennsylvania.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Some overlooked a sliver of a private garden strewn with stones and moss.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Ancient lava fields can be seen as dark lunar maria marring the silvery lunar surface, which themselves are threaded with bright streaks of reflective debris strewn across the surface by violent asteroid strikes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The American Meteor Society's report shows eyewitnesses strewn throughout the East Coast, including into eastern Pennsylvania.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Some overlooked a sliver of a private garden strewn with stones and moss.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Ancient lava fields can be seen as dark lunar maria marring the silvery lunar surface, which themselves are threaded with bright streaks of reflective debris strewn across the surface by violent asteroid strikes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
Verb
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These models will spray water downward to clean the nozzle itself with each use.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hassan had just woken from a nap and went to get water when a shell smacked into the dirt of the school’s playground, spraying shrapnel into his body.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The younger two brothers float paper boats in the kitchen sink and Jeremy plays along, sprinkling flour on their heads—but making the kitchen a total mess.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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There are many more overt examples of Silicon Valley misbehavior sprinkled through the premiere episode of The Audacity, but the essence of Jonathan Glatzer’s tech-world satire may be in this digital billboard that appears on the side of the road.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The loudest roar of the day coming when the punter dotted a shot into the 1-yard line.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The cameras will be dotted throughout all the districts, from Glassell Park and Chinatown, through South Los Angeles, Koreatown, Playa Vista, Chatsworth and Lincoln Heights.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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O’Leary’s just been peppering the house manager with questions about her business and admiring the replica of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man that dominates the entryway.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The women had all read my book and eagerly peppered me with questions.—
Roxane Gay,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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