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verb

ˈtil How to pronounce till (audio)
Definition of tillnext
as in to cultivate
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on farmers tilling the soil from sunup to sunset

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preposition

as in until
up to (a particular time) We studied till four in the morning, which didn't exactly make us alert for the test the next day.

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Recent Examples of till
Verb
Creative soil has to be tilled every once in a while. — Peter Bogdanovich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 Wormser suggests tilling the ground and covering it with black plastic to deprive existing grass and weeds of sunlight. — Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026 Unlike parks or residential lawns, cemeteries are rarely dug up, tilled or redeveloped — which means the soil remains stable year after year. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 The film mostly exists as an exercise in further tilling personal earth that Romvari previously traversed in her short films. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for till
Recent Examples of Synonyms for till
  1. cultivate
  2. farm
  3. harvest
  4. plant
  5. tend
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  • In these dark times, our collective joy and love needs to be documented, embraced and cultivated.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • Mallorca cultivated a relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes and sweeping sea views that encouraged us to slow down and truly unwind.
    — Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of cultivate
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  • With already slim margins and a grueling 365-day-a-year workload, fewer people see cattle farming as a viable way to make a living.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • He’s been farming and gardening since 2008 with different neighborhood associations and other places in the city.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of farm
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  • And, perhaps most importantly, all potatoes should be harvested before the first frost to prevent rot.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
  • These workers harvest our food, tend our nurseries, and support industries that keep the state thriving.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of harvest
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  • The only free Bowden is Anna, who could easily be charged for directing her sleazy father to plant drugs at Cady’s place.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Yet somehow, two decades later, the viciously antisemitic Vichy regime planted itself in power; a shocking betrayal by France of some of its most loyal and generous supporters, in a dehumanizing toxic swamp of suspicion, judgment, envy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of plant
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  • While research around sports and brain impacts has tended to focus on American football, soccer players may be at risk as well.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Outbreaks tend to occur most often in the late spring and summer.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
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“Till.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/till. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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