hacksawing

Definition of hacksawingnext
present participle of hacksaw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacksawing
Verb
  • Instead of installing the usual front dinette, Eiffeland moves the unit to the center of the van, splitting the bed and kitchen areas with a two-seat transverse dinette set.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
  • While the House passed the DHS bill separately from the rest of the bills, they were all tied together into one bill to be sent to the Senate, meaning the majority of Republicans would need to support splitting the bill up.
    Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • From carving a centerpiece-worthy roast to slicing limes for margaritas, the right cutting board saves your knives and counters from damage.
    Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Larsson continues to be anywhere and everywhere at once, drawing charges, making pinpoint passes and slicing to the basket for layups.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • According to Reagan Republicans, America’s problems could be solved by cutting federal spending, slashing taxes, and gutting regulations on business.
    Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
  • On the brink of dropping a third straight game — and potentially slashing the team’s hopes of a run in March — Mark Mitchell rescued his Missouri Tigers with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer as the clock expired in Columbia.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Hacksawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacksawing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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