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Recent Examples of strew
Gran Grif attacked Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite early Sunday, burning homes and leaving bodies strewn on the streets.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Some have captions and emojis strewn across the frame.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Epstein's cell was strewn with extra linens and clothing, some tied into nooses, when he was found unresponsive.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Shoes and trash were strewn about.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Some have captions and emojis strewn across the frame.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Epstein's cell was strewn with extra linens and clothing, some tied into nooses, when he was found unresponsive.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Shoes and trash were strewn about.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
Verb
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Still, slather or spray yourself with plenty of repellent (there’s a natural one provided in your room) and make sure to close the mosquito nets around your bed at night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Turn the hose on and spray down the spout.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the mac and cheese bakes for 15 minutes, a crisp and tasty topping is sprinkled on top, adding a welcome texture contrast.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nature design motifs are sprinkled throughout the dining room, such as redwood paneling bearing carvings of a redwood tree and a topography map of Kirkwood Mountain, where the Riches like to ski.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Depending on how late winter goes, the Meriden Daffodil Festival on May 2 and 3 may not be bursting with fresh daffodils dotting the historic Hubbard Park.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Trump himself made a brief but historic appearance in the Supreme Court chamber Wednesday to listen to the court, including a six-justice conservative majority and three of his own appointees, pepper an administration lawyer with tough questions about his effort to end birthright citizenship.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Van Auken, entering a building on Linden Boulevard, peppered the team leaders with practical questions.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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