sow

verb

ˈsō How to pronounce sow (audio)
Definition of sownext
1
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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2
as in to plant
to put or set into the ground to grow first sow the seeds in potting soil

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3
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 TikTok and the government in Beijing have rejected claims by US policymakers that users’ data could be exploited and that the app could be used by China to push certain narratives or sow disinformation. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 In an already conspiratorial information environment, uncertainty about whether independent reporting can be trusted can be exploited by bad actors seeking to sow confusion and undermine confidence in journalism. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 That similarity has sowed a lot of confusion over who was in charge of which celebrations. — Sarah Webber, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 To plant in the fall, direct-sow the seeds outdoors around October or November. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
  1. spray
  2. plant
  3. breed
  4. sprinkle
  5. seed
  6. pepper
  7. put in
Verb
  • If additional hold is needed, Marjan recommends spraying Paul Mitchell Firm Hold Super Clean Extra Hairspray on the roots and brushing back before wrapping a second elastic around everything.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That is, the fixture didn't swivel, didn't pull out, didn't spray and hit Pippin below the belly.
    — Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of spray
Verb
  • By allowing wings like Kayla Thornton, Salaun and Kaila Charles to plant themselves on the baseline right outside of the paint, the driving lanes that Chicago enjoyed early were suddenly closed up.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone has their own terrace, prettily planted with bougainvillaea and hibiscus, with a barbecue, sun beds, and hot tub or swimming pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of plant
Verb
  • Elephant seals and sea lions bark and breed on its sandy coves.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Game fowl are bred for aggression by definition, said Jenny Berg, California state director of the Humane World for Animals, which worked with Rogers on the bill.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of breed
Verb
  • Thursday’s off day couldn’t come at a better time, and there are more days off sprinkled throughout the final six weeks of the season.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • These are small to large grasslands usually sprinkled with wetlands (glacial potholes) and set amid private farmland, which supplies the grain.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Verb
  • That literally seemingly has injected and seeded lies into the environment.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Meta has swooned as the company fights litigation alleging that the firm seeded addictive behavior in children.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of seed
Verb
  • In response, the researchers peppered Copilot with questions about the guardrails that required user confirmation before the assistant could execute powerful commands.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fiscal came back with a tombstone attempt, but Fenix escaped and peppered him with more kicks.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pepper
Verb
  • The deal was put in place last September, earlier in the window.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • He was also ordered to comply with any safety plan put in place by the state Department of Children and Families, records show.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of put in

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