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as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife
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Recent Examples of sow
Over the past nine decades, the company has planted more than 500,000 trees, sowing the seeds for the sustainable ethos that guides all things Zegna.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
From the outside, Laura could be loving, protective, overbearing, even intrusive — while Cherry sows doubt for hiding pieces of her past despite ostensibly adoring her new beau.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Locals say the arrests are sowing fear.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Mami Wata was invoked in Black communities by rituals that ensured safety, provided healing, and sowed self-worth.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
From the outside, Laura could be loving, protective, overbearing, even intrusive — while Cherry sows doubt for hiding pieces of her past despite ostensibly adoring her new beau.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Locals say the arrests are sowing fear.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Mami Wata was invoked in Black communities by rituals that ensured safety, provided healing, and sowed self-worth.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
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Leaving the liner hanging on the shower rod and curtain rings, spray the solution generously all over the shower curtain liner.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Villareal personally sprayed 158 helmets, sometimes spending upward of 15 hours a day working to get the BSU gear ready on time.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Give them an autumnal makeover by planting flowering kale and nestling decorative pumpkins inside.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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While fall is a wonderful time to plant perennials and deciduous shrubs, there are also numerous annuals that can be planted in September and beyond.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Under the new Fish and Wildlife interim pintail harvest strategy, hunters in all four flyways are expected to have a three-pintail daily bag limit option for next year's 2026–'27 season based on this year's breeding population results.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stay Uncomfortable Comfort breeds complacency.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The menu shifts between Spanish, Greek and Italian influences, with dishes such as classic caviar and jamón Ibérico croquetas sprinkled with gold leaf, and sea bass, hamachi and salmon crudi prepared lightly and vibrantly.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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To top it off, slather with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with pecans.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Yankees and Red Sox are very close to qualifying for the playoffs as the first- and second-seeded American League Wild Card teams, which would pit them against each other in the wild-card series.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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By seeding the market with TPU alternatives, Google can pressure Nvidia's pricing power and reduce reliance on expensive Nvidia hardware.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Emmy celebrations peppered the town on Saturday night, a starkly differently occasion left attendees shaken, tearful and reminded of the immersive power of cinema.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Those rules are quite strict, Burton said, even requiring the labels be torn off plastic water bottles and put in a separate receptacle.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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When asked about the changing landscape of college athletics, Calipari said more regulations need to be put in place, including tougher restrictions on transfers and years that players are able to maintain eligibility.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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