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as in sprayed
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 bred
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 sowed
With major wins this awards season such as lead actor Rhea Seehorn’s Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a dramatic series, Pluribus has sowed ripe ground for discourse and fan theories.
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Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The divergent origins of their respective autocracies sowed the seeds for the kinds of challenges that each country would eventually face.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the most important player on the field sowed some serious doubt towards the Niners’ prospects in the final six weeks (and beyond).
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
This is an important if hard conversation about subjects close to Beth’s book and her life—about the safety nets that are no longer there for the poor; about the legs up people are no longer getting; and about the resentment that’s been sowed as a result.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Immigration enforcement raids and National Guard deployments in cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston and Portland have prompted widespread protests and sowed fear among communities.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Roxana Cortés-Mills, who runs the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement in Nebraska, said regardless of the offer, the rumors about it had sowed fear among immigrant communities.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Still, the Broncos sowed the seeds for what their offense can grow into over the next several weeks.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
But since the fussy Seinfeld character was initially created as an elevated version of David himself, this sowed understandable confusion on the Curb set.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The divergent origins of their respective autocracies sowed the seeds for the kinds of challenges that each country would eventually face.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the most important player on the field sowed some serious doubt towards the Niners’ prospects in the final six weeks (and beyond).
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
This is an important if hard conversation about subjects close to Beth’s book and her life—about the safety nets that are no longer there for the poor; about the legs up people are no longer getting; and about the resentment that’s been sowed as a result.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Immigration enforcement raids and National Guard deployments in cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston and Portland have prompted widespread protests and sowed fear among communities.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Roxana Cortés-Mills, who runs the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement in Nebraska, said regardless of the offer, the rumors about it had sowed fear among immigrant communities.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Still, the Broncos sowed the seeds for what their offense can grow into over the next several weeks.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
But since the fussy Seinfeld character was initially created as an elevated version of David himself, this sowed understandable confusion on the Curb set.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sowed
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The man told officers two males entered his unlocked apartment and sprayed him with a fire extinguisher, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Wash immediately after being sprayed with the solution, and don’t get any in your eyes.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition, several caveats regarding legality, tree size, location, and species can affect where and whether the tree can be planted.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Retrievers, initially bred for hunting, enjoy hiking and playing fetch, says Joey Morris, animal behaviorist and dog trainer at OverWatch K9 Academy.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jalen Sundell and Grey Zabel are Super Bowl champions because they were bred by one of the best FCS programs in the country.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with parsley.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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It can be sprinkled directly onto the ice to melt it, similar to the way rock salt works.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prior to Tuesday’s matinee, Whitman-Hanson (9-8) was seeded 21st overall in the Div.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, Ramona will discover where they are seeded going into the playoffs.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Black and white local wildlife photography decorate the walls while the teak furniture is dotted with covetable coffee table books and a Marshall radio.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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When animals dug up some of the plants outside his home, Carney converted some old bathtubs into makeshift planters and dotted them around his property.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Sowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sowed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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