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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
Kennedy is one of the most prolific spreaders of anti-vaccine misinformation and disinformation in the US and has spent years sowing doubt and fear about lifesaving immunizations.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
But vaccine mandates during the pandemic sowed fierce antipathy towards the technology, leading to widespread public opposition.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Direct sow the first fall season crop of beets, lettuce, mustard, peas, radishes, and turnips.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
The seeds were sown in the 1980s, when leadership idols like Jack Welch dominated the business landscape.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
But vaccine mandates during the pandemic sowed fierce antipathy towards the technology, leading to widespread public opposition.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Direct sow the first fall season crop of beets, lettuce, mustard, peas, radishes, and turnips.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
The seeds were sown in the 1980s, when leadership idols like Jack Welch dominated the business landscape.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
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Park Ridge police are investigating after a 7-Eleven convenience store was recently robbed and a clerk believed to be sprayed with mace, in an incident where cigarettes and alcohol were reported stolen.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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So most of that material is put back into Mobile Bay using what the Corps calls a thin layer placement technique, spraying a 12-inch layer in a specified zone.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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And so Mona, feeling a bit intimidated, planted herself in front of the painting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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And sometimes, the best way to protect a subway from extreme heat and flooding is to build a grassy park or plant some trees nearby.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Key Factors Influencing Heat There are a few key factors that influence how hot your peppers may be: Genetics & variety: Different peppers are bred for varying heat levels.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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Societal neglect will inevitably breed a coarseness in manner and language, exhibited by the uncouth nature of the Chiefs’ players as well as the public watching them.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whisk an egg and brush that on top of the dough and sprinkle a little sugar on top.—
Caron Golden,
Mercury News,
28 Aug. 2025
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Avocado Toast: Topped with fresh avocado, sprinkled with everything seasoning.—
Gabe Hauari,
Freep.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, consumer-facing chatbots are being used by hundreds of millions of people every week, seeding seismic shifts in education, child development, and human connection.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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Rankings are used to seed players — the top 32 at a Grand Slam tournament and most 1000-level tournaments, then the top 16 or top eight at smaller tournaments.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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But the real highlight is the inspiring art collection peppered throughout the spa, which includes Balinese ceremonial brocade fabrics, Balinese woodcarvings, vintage Balinese dancer paintings from the early 1950s, and Balinese photography.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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As a team, the Mercury peppered the Valkyries from the perimeter and made 14 of 32 from 3-point land, compared to just 8 of 31 for Golden State.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps another team would put in a claim and relieve the Giants of the $3-4 million remaining on Verlander’s $15 million salary.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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CyrusOne has since put in place a temporary sound wall blocking the site’s generators, with a permanent sound wall currently under construction.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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