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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
The administration emailed 2 million federal workers with a legally murky offer to resign, sowing widespread confusion and anger.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
The changes have sown fear in the federal workforce, and mixed messaging from the White House and various federal agencies has caused broad confusion over what happens next.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
The tariffs also sow disarray among erstwhile allies — partners who, like the U.S. under former President Joe Biden, have looked to weaken Russia's leadership and economy with punitive measures designed to stymy Moscow's economic and geopolitical power.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
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A South Side gathering of Black intellectuals set the stage for Black History Month
The seeds of Black History Month were sown more than 100 years ago in the South Side YMCA at 3763 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
The changes have sown fear in the federal workforce, and mixed messaging from the White House and various federal agencies has caused broad confusion over what happens next.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
The tariffs also sow disarray among erstwhile allies — partners who, like the U.S. under former President Joe Biden, have looked to weaken Russia's leadership and economy with punitive measures designed to stymy Moscow's economic and geopolitical power.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
See photos from the red carpet See the full list of Grammy winners
A South Side gathering of Black intellectuals set the stage for Black History Month
The seeds of Black History Month were sown more than 100 years ago in the South Side YMCA at 3763 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
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But those perfect plants don’t grow that way without assistance; they are sprayed routinely with fungicides and insecticides, especially organophosphates, which kill insects by interfering with their nervous systems.—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
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Other footage from inside the mall showed damaged walls in the aftermath of the blast, with water spraying from broken pipes.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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Fortunately, most vegetable seeds are easy–they can be planted right away.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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The style had been around since at least the ‘80s, and back then, it was firmly planted in our cultural mindset as a garment reserved solely for mothers.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2025
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The label became ingrained in hip-hop history with classic music and lore that breeds clickbait stories 20 years after its dissolution.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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But the football field breeds impolite behavior, on every snap actually.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Pour remaining egg mixture over top and sprinkle with sliced almonds.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2025
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Oh, and there are a few men sprinkled in here and there, too.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Feb. 2025
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Camarillo, seeded No. 1 in Division 2AA, won 66-62 on the road against Glendora.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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But when determining between a seed line with two teams that have similar total bodies of work, the team playing better recently is far more likely to be seeded higher, even if losses to the other team were competitive.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Journalists repeatedly peppered Trump with questions about Musk’s actions in recent days.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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What's next: When asked about plans for the near future, Howard peppered the conversation with corporate catchphrases like organizational assessment, strategic planning and budget efficiency.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whatever that scenario looks like for them, the CFO needs to be able to put in the structure.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Though Ackles managed to reprise his role early this season (before becoming very, very busy), Roxburgh has yet to put in an encore as Dory.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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