HAYING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

haying

verb

present participle of hay

as in mowing

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Wait a week or more after mowing so the herbicide has more contact with the weed surfaces, and treat the lawn when no rain is expected for at least 24 hours.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

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By cutting the number of working holiday visas, critics say, the government risks causing more economic pain.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
The state’s top law enforcement officer will not shed any light on why subpoenas were recently served on a slew of Broward County officials regarding the county’s efforts to explore cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

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Up to this point, Ghostface victims have been stabbed with Buck 120 hunting knives, crushed by garage doors, shot, electrocuted, and thrown off rooftops in ferocious, balls-to-the-wall Scream fashion.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Vrbo reported also in June that the number of users booking stays within two weeks rose 16% year over year, a sign that buyers are hunting for last-minute deals.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

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