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 MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Prep the planting spot by tilling the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
The spirit of the original forty-niners who tilled the land lives on in those still digging for riches in the California soil.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The mass cultivation of crops that are specially bred to grow larger roots—a concept being tested on a small scale right now—along with farming methods that avoid tilling the soil, could store huge amounts of carbon dioxide as underground biomass for several decades or longer.
—Inês Azevedo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
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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
Prep the planting spot by tilling the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
The spirit of the original forty-niners who tilled the land lives on in those still digging for riches in the California soil.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The mass cultivation of crops that are specially bred to grow larger roots—a concept being tested on a small scale right now—along with farming methods that avoid tilling the soil, could store huge amounts of carbon dioxide as underground biomass for several decades or longer.
—Inês Azevedo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for till
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Iran has cultivated an astonishing intellectual and artistic depth with far fewer resources than many other nations.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since selling the bulk of its cable and studio assets to Walt Disney Co. in 2019, Fox News’ corporate parent has focused intently on programming that cultivates live viewership.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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All told, trillions of insects are farmed each year across the globe – more than all other livestock combined.—
Bob Fischer,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Scientists first described stenophylla in 1834, when it was still being actively farmed in Sierra Leone.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Finally, remember to harvest beans regularly to keep plants productive.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some of these tools, for example, use data shared with the application for training their models; others harvest user interactions like keyboard stroke patterns, raising concerns about data privacy, security and compliance.—
Pawel Rzeszucinski,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Nearly two decades before U.S. President Donald Trump eyed the strategic value of Greenland for the U.S., Russian explorers planted their country's flag on the seabed 14,000 feet below the North Pole.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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James’ timber and forestry operation, based in New Brunswick, has planted more than a billion trees since 1957.—
Roy Canivel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Jha highlighted that in the absence of any strict contractual prohibitions mentioned in the licensing agreements between the streamer and creator, platforms tend to exercise their own editorial discretion.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Maple bats tend to splinter regularly sending shards like projectiles into the stands, while birch bats are more durable.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Till.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/till. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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