as in until
up to (a particular time)
We studied till four in the morning, which didn't exactly make us alert for the test the next day.
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Recent Examples of till
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
As a result, although the landscape of foreign policy expertise in 2017 is recognizable as the ground tilled in 1947, today the system is not working.
—Daniel Bessner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2017
Rework old gardens by tilling in lots of organic matter with sandy soils.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Prepare the site by tilling your soil several inches deep to mix the layers and disperse possible pest problems.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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At no small personal expense, the man tilled a large swath of local soccer soil.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
As a result, although the landscape of foreign policy expertise in 2017 is recognizable as the ground tilled in 1947, today the system is not working.
—Daniel Bessner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2017
Rework old gardens by tilling in lots of organic matter with sandy soils.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Prepare the site by tilling your soil several inches deep to mix the layers and disperse possible pest problems.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for till
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However, real estate value isn't built overnight; it's cultivated over years and often decades.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The combination of his roles as singer, songwriter, producer, fitness influencer, and fashion trendsetter has helped Wonho cultivate a diverse global fanbase ahead of this new album cycle.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Other episodes include restoring tree islands, which the Miccosukee have historically relied upon for food (both farming and hunting), homes, and as a refuge when the U.S. government was attempting to drive them out of Florida.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Smith’s father purchased a 50-acre crawfish pond in the 1980s and farmed them to supply local restaurants in Louisiana.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 May 2025
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At the melipona bee sanctuary, visitors can harvest and taste honey directly from the hives.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The sense of urgency over shortages has risen now that rice crops have just been planted, with harvests several months away.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Trump’s successes, including his victory last year, have tended to be larger than expected after the Democrats underestimated his popularity.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The approval ratings of presidents also tend to rise and fall depending on whether gas prices are up or down.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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“Till.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/till. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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