sow
verb (used with object)
to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant.
sowing
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present participleof sow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Overall, the complaint paints a picture of a system sowing confusion and unease for nurses, teachers and other borrowers, many of whom have been working in public-service jobs and paying their loans for years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
It’s a grim idea, that our hope is in a tool that discourages in-depth reading and a long-shot hypothetical strategy—both of which rely on technology known for sowing confusion.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ms. McTiernan seeds that plot expertly, sowing fresh intrigue with each character she introduces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"In the spring when it was crazy rain, everything was delayed - sowing and planting -because it was just relentless, and then it was almost like an off-switch," added garden and food writer Stephanie Hafferty.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
When spring arrived with soft breezes and meadows grown green, the villagers began sowing early peas and barley, followed by the village boys who threw stones at the hungry birds trying to eat the seed.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
