hacksawed

past tense of hacksaw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacksawed
Verb
  • The post-World War II period is sometimes thought of as a golden age, for the economic pie both grew and was sliced more equally.
    Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • The magazine’s anatomically graphic photos—rats butchered alive, dogs with their faces sliced open, monkeys screaming at the electrodes implanted in their abdomens—seemed like windows into hell.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Having split his rehab between his native Australia and the States, Toohey remained in touch with his Warriors teammates and the team’s medical staff, even if their ability to help him was limited after the Warriors waived him in December.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Using that Ducato model as its starting point, Westfalia splits it into three separate levels.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Globally, private sector space companies have slashed costs and sped up innovation.
    Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Trump has claimed without substantiation that vandals dumped fertilizer into the pool and slashed the coating with a box cutter.
    Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Now, there are other less, kind of, ripped-from-the-headlines cases.
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • As a result of low demand and a decline in sales, California producers ripped out nearly 40,000 acres of vines, according to a 2025 report from the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG).
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
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“Hacksawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacksawed. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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