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noun

Definition of haysnext
plural of hay
as in beds
slang a place set aside for sleeping dragging myself out of the hay on such a cold, dreary morning seemed like an act of sheer masochism

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hay
as in mows

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hays
  1. beds
  2. mows
  3. crops
  4. traps
  5. bags
  6. cuts
  7. captures
  8. hunts
Noun
  • There are nine rooms total, some with double beds, some with queens, and some with loft or bunk beds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The best upholstered beds are ideal for people who prefer soft textures rather than wood surfaces to tie a room together.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of beds
Verb
  • Those who are approved will receive a total of 18 free lawn mows from April through October, a set number each month, with no further scheduling or calls needed, according to an email from the city.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • With its 5Ah battery, the Goat mows over 5,000 square feet per charge and gets back to work after just 45 minutes of charging.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of mows
Verb
  • Scrolling through Reddit and X feels claustrophobic because the screen aggressively crops out so much content.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of crops
Verb
  • Dropping the voltage just below copper’s reaction threshold transforms the electrode into a metal magnet that selectively traps copper on its surface while letting background salts flow through.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • New data reveals work stress traps individuals in a negative feedback loop, severely impacting sleep and overall performance.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of traps
Verb
  • Bean bags that land on the board without first touching the ground or falling off are worth one point.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Drizzilicious took their already-craveworthy birthday cake mini rice cakes and added a patriotic twist with their America’s 250 Anniversary Edition bags.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Definition of bags
Verb
  • The desire for a longer, fitter life cuts across age, gender, and race.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Medical certification of Oleh’s gender dysphoria cuts little ice with the military, who exercise institutional transphobia while taking him at his word regarding his identity.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuts
Verb
  • To work around this biological limit, a team from the Beijing Institute of Technology built a system that captures infrared light and converts it into electrical charges.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Working with a Master Fitter, golfers hit a series of putts using a variety of putter styles while a TrackMan launch monitor captures key performance data.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of captures
Verb
  • Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist who hunts and writes about dinosaurs.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of hunts
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