as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
the coal mine has been lying fallow since the drop in prices made it unprofitable
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Recent Examples of fallow
Colbi Edmonds, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
That means 2025 is well and redeemed at the domestic box office, despite long, slow stretches, and a worryingly fallow summer.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Already, Reynolds has seen California officials incentivize farmers to fallow their land — that is, leave it unplanted to preserve water resources.
—Manola Secaira, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Its search comes as the city of Clearwater grapples with how to draw visitors to its quiet downtown, where entities connected to the Church of Scientology have snapped up prime real estate and left it fallow.
—Colbi Edmonds, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
That means 2025 is well and redeemed at the domestic box office, despite long, slow stretches, and a worryingly fallow summer.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
As part of the settlement, Riverview has agreed to fallow 2,000 acres of farmland in the Sulphur Springs Valley to reduce groundwater usage and conserve more water for the future, Mayes said.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Already, Reynolds has seen California officials incentivize farmers to fallow their land — that is, leave it unplanted to preserve water resources.
—Manola Secaira, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallow
Adjective
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Identifying Africa’s dormant capital is a great first step, but there’s a long way to go.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The rhizomatic roots spread horizontally under the soil surface to keep this perennial spreading even if the plant becomes dormant during hot weather.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Domínguez, meanwhile, has been raking at Triple-A since missing the cut for the Yankees’ Opening Day roster.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pau Torres’s raking pass intended for Leon Bailey fell short.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mondays are a universal off day in the minor leagues.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Vrabel addressed the Patriots about his off-field issues last Monday during the first day of the team’s offseason workout program.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These should be relatively easy to hoe out and dispose of.—
Laura Simpson,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes petting zoo, lilac maze, hoe down & jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Carpentersville firefighters this week are using a vacant home at 14 Golfview Lane for training exercises.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jimmie Hayes, 50, was arrested Wednesday inside a vacant home in the 1000 block of Read Street, the Wilmington Police Department said in a news release.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another victim, Rebecca Boston, 24, of McIntyre, was found at the scene and was last listed in critical condition.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federal campaign finance records show Cole Allen contributed $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee in support of Kamala Harris for president in 2024 and listed his employer as C2 Education.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of leaving those acres idle, the district is pitching solar as a replacement crop.—
Jeff St. John,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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In my experience, if there are no vacuum leaks and the idle speed control motor is functioning properly, many drivability issues on these cars come down to poor electrical grounds.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Before the big race, the track was harrowed, bringing it to a better and drier racing surface.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The research fellow who met me, Birte, was in her forties, and appeared as if she had been harrowed by her work.—
John Ganz,
Harper's Magazine,
22 May 2024
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“Fallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallow. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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