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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 sown
At the same time, Japanese rule sowed new divisions and exacerbated old ones among Koreans.
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Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
That has sown some seeds of doubt on Williams having a long runway with Johnson.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In Southern gardens, they are best suited to being sown in fall for springtime blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The 30-hour search for a suspect Across the country, the killing of the prominent political figure and media personality – the latest in a string of political violence incidents – had sowed shock and confusion.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Mami Wata was invoked in Black communities by rituals that ensured safety, provided healing, and sowed self-worth.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
That triggered alarm bells for some medical associations, which issued contradictory recommendations, and also sowed confusion among pharmacists and other medical providers about the fall vaccine rollout and insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Other seeds have been sown by the return to the White House of the Middle East’s greatest historical peacemaker.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski sowed fear for nearly two decades until his brother recognized some of his anonymous writings and alerted authorities.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
That has sown some seeds of doubt on Williams having a long runway with Johnson.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In Southern gardens, they are best suited to being sown in fall for springtime blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The 30-hour search for a suspect Across the country, the killing of the prominent political figure and media personality – the latest in a string of political violence incidents – had sowed shock and confusion.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Mami Wata was invoked in Black communities by rituals that ensured safety, provided healing, and sowed self-worth.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
That triggered alarm bells for some medical associations, which issued contradictory recommendations, and also sowed confusion among pharmacists and other medical providers about the fall vaccine rollout and insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Other seeds have been sown by the return to the White House of the Middle East’s greatest historical peacemaker.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski sowed fear for nearly two decades until his brother recognized some of his anonymous writings and alerted authorities.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sown
Verb
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Kris, 69, then appeared in the video, pretending to scream as her grandchildren sprayed her with even more Silly String.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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How To Disinfect Door Handles Use disinfecting wipes or a disinfecting cleaner sprayed onto a microfiber cloth rather than spraying directly onto the hardware.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Boxwoods are usually planted in hedges with multiple plants.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Sep. 2025
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In wealthy pockets, Babylonic trees planted in perfect lines draw your eye up and away from the tar-colored skins of frogs pancaked by SUVs.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That is to say, more chickens are bred and butchered each year than there are alive at this very moment in time.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hartford, the Connecticut state capital, is sprinkled with leafy public parks that are at their best in autumn.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The song is sprinkled with vibrant 80s-esque house synths and lyrics that are overflowing with self-confidence.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The countless initiatives that surfaced after August 15 were seeded during the dark years of the colonial period.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Oaks Christian and The Bishop’s are seeded sixth and eighth, respectively.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But now, as Frazier advanced, Ali peppered his face with starch-stiff jabs and two-punch counters.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The first-year player peppered him with questions, while also asking for advice after his first game at Arrowhead Stadium.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While there is no ocean view, the rolling hills dotted with flora are beautiful.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Along Spain’s northern coast lies a path dotted with small villages and undisturbed landscapes.—
Hayley Domin,
AFAR Media,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Sown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sown. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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