haying

Definition of hayingnext
present participle of hay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for haying
Verb
  • Keep lawns breathable by removing leaves, mowing before winter, and avoiding foot traffic or snow piles.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Work is seasonal by nature — mowing jobs in summer, snow removal in winter.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Beijing has responded with a flurry of economic pressure, including cutting flights and warning citizens against traveling to Japan.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Last year marked a strong one for stock returns, despite a macroeconomic backdrop largely characterized by rising volatility amid escalating global tensions and a Federal Reserve rate cutting cycle.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Boson croutons Instead of hunting for quark pairs, Lee and colleagues looked for quarks travelling in unison with a neutral elementary particle called a Z-boson, which has little effect on its surroundings.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Set the scene An antipodean version of a Scottish hunting lodge meets Ralph Lauren.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Haying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haying. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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