as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
in his paintings farmers are invariably depicted as brawny yet noble tillers of the land
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Recent Examples of tiller
Add a 2– to 3-inch layer of organic matter and mix it into the soil with a tiller, shovel, or digging fork.
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Multiple Charlotte fire trucks are out of service The tiller truck isn’t the only new vehicle undergoing repairs.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Early cars were steered using a tiller.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Multiple steady hands were on the tiller, and fans hoped for smoother sailing through choppy waters — except modern-day Manchester United appears to be without a tiller, and Amorim even referred to himself as a manager in his first press conference.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Multiple Charlotte fire trucks are out of service The tiller truck isn’t the only new vehicle undergoing repairs.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Early cars were steered using a tiller.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Multiple steady hands were on the tiller, and fans hoped for smoother sailing through choppy waters — except modern-day Manchester United appears to be without a tiller, and Amorim even referred to himself as a manager in his first press conference.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiller
Noun
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The animal first gained attention after a local farmer noticed the resemblance.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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She was inspired because her father, William Jackson Smart, a farmer and Civil War veteran, raised her and her siblings after her mother's death.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins, a direct-to-consumer plant cultivator renowned for their extensive rose offerings, says this fast-draining soil type features a loose texture that quickly warms in spring and can be found in coastal zones or areas with dry climates.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Use a rake or cultivator to break it up and work it into the soil if possible; otherwise, add it to your compost pile, and spread a fresh layer of mulch.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
20 May 2026
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“Tiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiller. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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