plow
noun
an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
plowed
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past participleof plow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof plow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
plownounan agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
Example Sentences
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A week or two prior, he said, an out-of-control motorist nearly plowed into the statue of Amelia Earhart that sits next to a library bearing the famous aviator’s name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The chances of finding earthquake survivors in Colombia dropped significantly on Friday, four days after the 7.4-magnitude tremor struck, though rescue efforts plowed ahead as hundreds remained missing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Overall, GM plowed more than $40 billion into its automation push.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Still, the next day, June 23, CBS News’ website plowed the same dead-end road with this headline: “Vance Says Iran to Let International Nuclear Inspections Resume After ‘Good Day’ of Talks.”
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
He had plowed up quite a piece of ground before anyone noticed him.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
