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to bring down by cutting
an afternoon spent mowing hay
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Recent Examples of mowed
The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.
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Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
These buffer strips don’t have to be mowed like traditional lawns, and the only maintenance required is to pull out invasive or woody plant species.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
When to Mow Your Lawn After Winter Cool-season grasses can be mowed earlier than warm-season grasses, typically in mid-March once the snow has melted.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The lawn has been mowed to create concentric ridged circles; Charlotte’s dazzling yew topiaries, shaped to resemble waves, peacocks, and more, provide structure.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
When lawns are mowed too short, the turf density is reduced, creating the opportunity for weeds to invade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
In Flint, community groups mowed and removed trash from vacant lots between 2009 and 2013.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Informal landscapes often feature winding paths made of mulch, fieldstones, log rounds, or even mowed turf.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Declutter your yard or porch, wash the driveway and walkway before showings, and make sure the lawn is mowed and the garden is tended to.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
These buffer strips don’t have to be mowed like traditional lawns, and the only maintenance required is to pull out invasive or woody plant species.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
When to Mow Your Lawn After Winter Cool-season grasses can be mowed earlier than warm-season grasses, typically in mid-March once the snow has melted.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The lawn has been mowed to create concentric ridged circles; Charlotte’s dazzling yew topiaries, shaped to resemble waves, peacocks, and more, provide structure.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
When lawns are mowed too short, the turf density is reduced, creating the opportunity for weeds to invade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
In Flint, community groups mowed and removed trash from vacant lots between 2009 and 2013.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Informal landscapes often feature winding paths made of mulch, fieldstones, log rounds, or even mowed turf.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Declutter your yard or porch, wash the driveway and walkway before showings, and make sure the lawn is mowed and the garden is tended to.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mowed
Verb
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Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just like that, what had been a 23-point halftime lead was trimmed to 13 entering the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Eid Barakat was forced to move from here when his house was demolished.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The project, which was announced by the White House in July, became a highly controversial undertaking when the East Wing was suddenly demolished to accommodate the 90,000 square foot ballroom.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Medical experts say if a rattlesnake bites, keep the area still, at or below heart level, do not apply ice, do not cut the wound, and do not suck out the venom – and seek help immediately.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Aztecs were within nine points late in the first half against Michigan and had a 3 rattle out that would have cut it to six before getting their doors blown off 94-54, their most lopsided defeat of the 21st century.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Resurfacing and Sculpting treatment shaved years off of my skin’s appearance (and all of its New York City congestion) in a matter of 60 minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Due to severely matted fur, much of his coat had to be shaved.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Only a shadow of these forests’ old-growth trees remain as their second-growth progeny continue to be felled.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As organizations have flattened their organizational structures and cut out middle managers, mentorship and coaching have fallen by the wayside.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The campaign would mirror the one in Gaza, in which Israeli forces flattened and largely depopulated the eastern half of the Palestinian territory, Katz said on Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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