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
Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Prep the planting spot by tilling the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
The spirit of the original forty-niners who tilled the land lives on in those still digging for riches in the California soil.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The mass cultivation of crops that are specially bred to grow larger roots—a concept being tested on a small scale right now—along with farming methods that avoid tilling the soil, could store huge amounts of carbon dioxide as underground biomass for several decades or longer.
—Inês Azevedo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
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Prepare the site by tilling your soil several inches deep to mix the layers and disperse possible pest problems.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Prep the planting spot by tilling the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
The spirit of the original forty-niners who tilled the land lives on in those still digging for riches in the California soil.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The mass cultivation of crops that are specially bred to grow larger roots—a concept being tested on a small scale right now—along with farming methods that avoid tilling the soil, could store huge amounts of carbon dioxide as underground biomass for several decades or longer.
—Inês Azevedo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for till
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Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Over 1,800 acres of the property was used for farming.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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The teacher, Alieu Bah, said his students picture farming as something the poor do.—
Carmen Abd Ali,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Farms are struggling to find enough workers to harvest crops, which results in lower yields, a tight supply, and higher costs for consumers.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some content is less Miami Vice and more cottagecore: farmers harvesting poppy seeds, for instance.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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Licensed series Young Sheldon has been planted in the top 10 list for a while after adding a new season.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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France’s immediate support is a payoff from seeds Carney planted early in his leadership.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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Liverpool tend to target their attacking-third entries more on the flanks rather than through the centre, using Salah on the right and, usually, Luis Diaz on the left.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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When the Financial Action Task Force puts you on their grey list for strategic deficiencies in combating money laundering (even if since removed), investors tend to take note.—
Lissele Pratt,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Till.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/till. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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