fallows

verb

present tense third-person singular of fallow
as in harrows

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  1. rakes
  2. lists
  3. plows
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  • Plus, helpful cleaning gadgets like these pet hair remover carpet rakes and this handy robot vacuum are also steeply discounted right now.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of rakes
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  • Gillette Stadium lists its capacity at 64,628, though seating configurations can vary for concerts and other events, according to the venue’s website.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Jayhawks’ running back depth chart this week lists Edwards and Jalen Dupree.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lists
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  • KaVontae Turpin makes a defender miss in the open field on third down, picks up the first, and Williams plows it in for the TD.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Every year, our planet plows through this stream of cometary material, causing tiny fragments — many no larger than a grain of sand — to slam into Earth's atmosphere at around 133,000 mph (214,000 km/h).
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of plows
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“Fallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallows. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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