plow

verb

Definition of plownext
1
as in to rake
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 to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort plowed determinedly through the weighty tome

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Recent Examples of plow Another Serve Robotics robot plowed through a crime scene. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 24 June 2026 Tilling or plowing in the summer disturbs the soil's delicate ecosystem and exposes moist soil to rapid water loss. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 In other words, someone or some entity would have to plow through the seemingly countless variables catalogued in the report and decide which would be included and which would be excluded. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 The tornado plowed from Hickory Hills to the Midway Airport area and was one of 17 that tore through the region Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plow
  1. rake
  2. labor
  3. cultivate
  4. struggle
  5. furrow
  6. work
  7. strive
  8. endeavor
Verb
  • But the authors rake the details into a towering pile and, in the context of contingency planning, set them on fire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Yesterday’s man James Rodrgieuz showed there is still some light in the evening by adopting a hybrid role; dropping into the right-back slot while in possession to rake crossfield balls towards Diaz and left-back Johan Mojica.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of rake
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  • But others are still at work, laboring under a new collective bargaining agreement with another labor organization, the International Longshoremen’s Association.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The infant had been trapped for almost three days; a team of rescuers from Fairfax, Virginia, had been laboring to reach the boy, who was nine months old, for at least six hours.
    — Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of labor
Verb
  • But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of cultivate
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  • Acuff got off to a much better start after struggling to make shots in his summer league debut on Saturday.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • While San Francisco’s bullpen is struggling, Rogers is in the midst of another excellent season after signing a three-year, $37 million deal to join the defending American League champions.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of struggle
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  • At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
  • They were furrowed throughout his testimony.
    — Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Definition of furrow
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  • She has also been spotted working as a substitute anchor for various personnel, particularly on weekends.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of work
Verb
  • When technology lowers the cost of doing something, companies always strive to do more.
    — Jeremy Fain, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • For example, business functions strive for growth, while development teams focus on functionality.
    — Eugenia Mykuliak, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of strive
Verb
  • In addition, for those who endeavor to achieve a higher degree, Future Legends continues to support its scholars into post graduate fields such as medicine, law, the sciences, and finance, the news release states.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Told from the perspective of an android, Ishiguro’s novel explores loneliness, love, humanity, and spirituality—which, as Waititi soon discovered, made the adaptation endeavor much more challenging than expected.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
Definition of endeavor

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