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 Biggs, the Republican nominee to lead the state, accuses the Democratic incumbent of sowing unnecessary alarm. — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 The effort also has the potential to sow division within an industry that has united behind the goal of passing the first-ever federal film incentive. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 And although the lack of communication between the family and the foundation has sowed its fair share of discord, the situation is a bit thornier than that. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026 For the Houthis, success on the battlefield doesn’t require toppling Saudi Arabia; disrupting the Saudi economy and sowing fear within its society may be enough to give the Houthis leverage in any possible negotiations to end the fighting. — NBC news, 13 Oct. 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
  • Is Anua skincare’s PDRN spray the same as a salmon sperm facial?
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The roof of the building was partially collapsed, as firefighters sprayed the building.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of spray
Verb
  • Last month, two South Korean soldiers were seriously wounded by what Seoul says were North Korean mines planted as part of those fortifications.
    — Anna Coren, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Overton, however, claimed that both informants were lying — and that the semen found on the comforter was planted on the scene by a spurned ex-lover with connections to the police department.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of plant
Verb
  • Farms spend decades breeding mink to develop unique genetic lineages.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Mosquitoes breed in small pools of water, including in tires and plastic containers.
    — Alex DeLuca, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of breed
Verb
  • Set the scene The hotel is located in the town of Lenox, home to a balanced blend of family locals with young tourists sprinkled very sparsely throughout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Drizzle with spicy lime dressing and scallion oil and sprinkle with peanuts and sesame seeds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Verb
  • To demonstrate this, the researchers seeded the platform with human cardiac cells, which gradually grew into and around the mesh, integrating the electronic network into the developing tissue.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Gerstner has also committed about $35 million to help seed the investment accounts for kids in his home state of Indiana.
    — Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of seed
Verb
  • For at least a month, the president has been peppering both executive actions and promises of cash payouts into his midterm campaign schedule and social media posts.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Glee reboot should pepper the series with some fun cameos from beloved characters, many of whom got cast in the later shakier seasons, as well as some of the most fun guest stars.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pepper
Verb
  • Her mother, Melissa Fuller, grew up in Vineland, New Jersey, and ran away from home at fifteen; she was eventually put in foster care.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of put in

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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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