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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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Aggressive turning or tilling harms microorganisms, kills beneficial insects and earthworms, increases erosion, removes air pockets, releases carbon into the atmosphere and brings dormant weed seeds to the surface, where conditions are perfect for their growth. ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 Solid manure from feedlots, poultry houses or composting dairy barns is spread and tilled under. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 Both cardboard and newspaper will break down during the growing season and can be tilled under with mulch before the next planting season. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Prep the planting spot by tilling the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for till
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  • Garelick and Frahm taught the initial American High course, helped shepherd the first draft, and continue to cultivate a strong working relationship between Syracuse University and American High.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • Ayoud cultivated a deep appreciation of fashion history and the luxury industry early in life.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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  • Introduced in the 1970s, Roundup quickly became the top-selling herbicide in the United States and integral to farming.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Ponds for retaining cooling water, electricity substations, and high-voltage lines cut across a landscape where the Walters family has farmed for five generations.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • The Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, which comprises more than two dozen groups indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, had not had an opportunity to harvest meat, blubber, or bones in at least a generation.
    Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
  • Radishes are some of the fastest growing veggies around and early maturing varieties can be harvested just 3 weeks after planting!
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
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  • The latter activity gives them some solid ground to plant their hooves on when George abruptly turns up dead one morning, poisoned by an unknown suspect.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
  • In the years since the first tree was planted in 1990, the young pines and hardwoods grew from 3 feet to 50 feet tall.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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  • Granted, many of the commentators offering these predictions are employed by traditional universities, and might tend to believe more strongly in the enduring relevance of the academy.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
  • The theme of each Met Gala, which sets the tone for the evening’s dress code, tends to correspond with that year’s Costume Institute fashion exhibition.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026

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“Till.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/till. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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