as in soil
solid discharge from farm animals that is used to make soil better for growing plants
a bag of cow manure
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Recent Examples of manure
Aged Manure Aged manure adds organic matter and nutrients to the soil to support plant growth and improve soil structure.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Processing more manure in digesters, and delivering that slurry to crop farmers, could reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign fertilizer supplies.
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Nandita Basu,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The spores can be found in soil, dust and animal manure.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The car ended up high-centered on the edge of the manure pile.
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Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Processing more manure in digesters, and delivering that slurry to crop farmers, could reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign fertilizer supplies.
—
Nandita Basu,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The spores can be found in soil, dust and animal manure.
—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The car ended up high-centered on the edge of the manure pile.
—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manure
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Aim to give cucumber plants an inch of water each week from irrigation or rainfall, and water when the top few inches of soil feel dry.
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Water deeply in the morning, check soil moisture regularly, and move plants to shade during heat waves.
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When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.
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The team ended up with a jar of elephant dung scent.
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No wonder Yard Act realized music is the lifeline that just might pull us back out of the muck.
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France played through the rain and muck to beat Iraq 3-0 behind two goals from Kylian Mbappé.
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The lightweight Slacker Stool is a lightweight tripod stool built for fast, easy seating almost anywhere.
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Diagnosis of this specific illness requires a stool sample, the Shiawassee County officials said.
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Some relief workers are using donkeys and bulldozers to remove solid waste, according to Louise Wateridge, a communications officer for the UN’s children’s agency in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Then, cleaning robots would handle waste detection and room upkeep using AI.
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“Manure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manure. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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