plows

verb

present tense third-person singular of plow
1
as in furrows
to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement we'll have to get out there and plow and plant both fields before it rains

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2
as in labors
to devote serious and sustained effort plowed determinedly through the weighty tome

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Recent Examples of plows In relatively good health, Jennett still drives to lunch with friends, does her own housekeeping and grocery shopping, and plows through a book a day, usually a mystery. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 For observers fortunate enough to experience even a partial eclipse during the day, the evening offers an entirely different spectacle as Earth plows through one of the densest parts of Comet Swift-Tuttle’s debris stream. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The conservative Pacific Research Institute plows the same economic ground in a report. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 Each April, Earth plows through its dusty trail — tiny grains burning up in the atmosphere at around 30 miles per second. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026 In February, he was also criticized after Staten Island residents waited days for snow plows to clear parts of the community after a historic blizzard. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Police and fire may respond to calls even before snow plows clear city and town streets. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026 Property owners move the snow from the sidewalk to the curb, snow plows move the snow from the street to the curb, and the result is a wall of snow and ice. — Michael Pollack, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026 Video shows the operator react seconds before the train plows through the tree. — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plows
  1. rakes
  2. labors
  3. cultivates
  4. struggles
  5. strives
  6. works
  7. tugs
  8. slaves
Verb
  • Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of rakes
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  • Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of labors
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  • This program cultivates leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, offering valuable work experience and income.
    — Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In essence, Common Ground Society cultivates community, which can be a huge comfort to parents who feel ostracized and alienated from society because of burnout.
    — Matt Villano, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivates
Verb
  • Don’t wait until a leader is tapped on the shoulder to take a top job only to realize the leader struggles with collaboration or lacks executive presence.
    — Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Only the collision between Manette, Darnay and Carton unleashes a complex love triangle as both men fight for her love and Manette struggles over whom to choose.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of struggles
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  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out fracking in a key basin, citing danger to nearby water tables and indigenous communities — a move that highlights her political balancing act as the country strives to wean off US energy.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Kaitlyn means a great deal to Joe, and what Kaitlyn stands for is what Joe strives to stand for.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of strives
Verb
  • Choose the size that works best for your home, all available in two-packs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For a series built around the unsettling idea of collective perfection, Pluribus works because each department thrived in the chaos of creation.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of works
Verb
  • But the star is also a beloved actress doing great work in a movie that tugs on the heartstrings.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • Just across the state line, Alabama’s DeSoto State Park and Little River Canyon are also wonderful for stunning views, hikes and whatever else tugs your trotline.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of tugs
Verb
  • Things are equally akilter in his family’s home, with his mother now sitting on the couch watching TV while his father slaves away in the kitchen.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of slaves

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