fallowed

verb

past tense of fallow
as in hoed

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  1. listed
  2. raked
  3. plowed
Verb
  • None of the stores surveyed by WWD listed Calvin Klein among their favorite collections during the recent New York Fashion Week.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That 400-acre farm near Barnard, initially listed for $29 million, is now priced at $25 million.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of listed
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  • The lines are chalked, the grass is cut and the dirt has been raked.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Beside Perez, multiple current and former Royals players raked against Hendriks.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of raked
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  • Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner repeatedly plowed past him, which stalled the Eagles' run game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Three plays later, Andrew Miller plowed in for his third score of the night to put Harding up 28-21, but the Tigers didn't quit.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of plowed
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“Fallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallowed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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