hacksawing

Definition of hacksawingnext
present participle of hacksaw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacksawing
Verb
  • Consider both carefully, then, before getting started, and explore the pros and cons of splitting your funds between both to best determine your next step.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The map’s boundaries slice through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters into three Republican-leaning districts in the hopes of pushing Cleaver out of office.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One of the key problems is that the corporate profits tax has been weak, slicing projections by $75 million.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Brazilian tambaqui is a beefy freshwater fish that just happens to have a physique perfect for slicing into meaty, pork-like ribs.
    J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • It was found that the technology improved safety and reliability while slashing average surgical time from 38 minutes to 27 minutes — a 29 percent increase in efficiency.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The phony cops bound the two museum guards on duty and then moved leisurely through the museum, battering and slashing some of the world’s most recognizable art from walls and frames.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Hacksawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacksawing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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