hacksawing

present participle of hacksaw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacksawing
Verb
  • Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Last season, though, Vegas started deploying its top defensemen a bit differently, splitting the toughest minutes between Pietrangelo, Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin and Brayden McNabb.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Let stand for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Oxy barely survived the downturn, slashing its dividend from 79 cents per share each quarter down to just one penny.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Even if the game was already lost, there might not have been a penalty more maddening than Nick Cousins slashing Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov just as his team began an odd-man rush.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Hacksawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacksawing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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