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as in sprays
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 plants
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 sows
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.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Still others said Kennedy’s announcement undermines trust in doctors and sows doubt in their ability to care for patients.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Still others said Kennedy’s announcement undermines trust in doctors and sows doubt in their ability to care for patients.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sows
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This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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Like Machado, Tatis sprays the ball to all fields, even on the ground, another reason he can be depended upon to hit for a solid batting average, even while playing his home games in a pitchers’ park.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The strategy seeds ETFs before launch, and the original investor defers capital gains until selling their shares.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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Start seeds indoors four to five weeks before the last frost.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Both plants bloom for months on end.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stray Bullets • In this week’s post-credits scene, Adrian removes the pants of the drunk, sleeping John Economos and plants a tender kiss on his forehead.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stay Uncomfortable Comfort breeds complacency.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The mix of casual shoppers and focused design professionals blends beautifully in the Southern sun and also breeds an element of fun.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Sows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sows. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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