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strewn

[stroon] / strun /
ADJECTIVE
cluttered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crowded messy
STRONG
piled scattered strewed
WEAK
untidied untidy
ADJECTIVE
diffuse
Synonyms
STRONG
broadcast circulated diluted dispersed disseminated distributed expanded extended general propagated radiated scattered separated thin
WEAK
catholic prevalent unconcentrated universal widespread
Antonyms
STRONG
concentrated condensed
WEAK
abbreviated abridged brief compact compressed confined limited restricted short succinct
ADJECTIVE
rambling
Synonyms
STRONG
covering scattered spreading straggling trailing
WEAK
at length gangling here and there irregular random unplanned
Antonyms
WEAK
connected direct straight straightforward
ADJECTIVE
scattered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intermittent isolated occasional sporadic
WEAK
erratic infrequent irregular sparse widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
constant regular
WEAK
assembled concentrated condensed gathered organized
ADJECTIVE
sowed
Synonyms
STRONG
bestrewn broadcast cast dispersed disseminated distributed planted spread

Example Sentences

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Photos of island poverty and ruin, strewn across social media, don’t lie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

They fell out at the first corner and one was hit by Norris, leaving the track strewn with debris and causing the session to be stopped.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

These newly recognized specimens, called geraisites after the state of Minas Gerais where they were first found, form a previously unknown strewn field.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Underfoot, the rubber flooring is torn and strewn with trash.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Pots and pans are strewn about, filled with partially cooked food.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan