strewed; strewed or strewn
ˈstrün 
; strewing
; strewing
1
: to spread by scattering
2
: to cover by or as if by scattering something
strewing the highways with litter
3
: to become dispersed over as if scattered
4
: to spread abroad : disseminate
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Examples of strew in a Sentence
She strewed the birdseed on the ground.
sidewalks strewed with trash left by the parade watchers
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Roads have been destroyed and railroad tracks washed away, while power lines remain strewn across roads, and many are still without running water and internet service in western North Carolina towns such as Marshall, Spruce Pine, and Burnsville.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
The tables were strewn with matchbooks with the same illustration.
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Downed power lines blocked roads and debris was strewn across the ground in some areas.
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The ship broke apart, leaving wood strewn throughout the waves.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
The tables were strewn with matchbooks with the same illustration.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Downed power lines blocked roads and debris was strewn across the ground in some areas.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The ship broke apart, leaving wood strewn throughout the waves.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for strew
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strew. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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strew
verb
strewed; strewed or strewn
ˈstrün
; strewing
; strewing
1
: to spread (as seeds) by scattering
2
: to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
strewing the highways with litter
3
: to spread around as if sowing seeds : disseminate
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