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as in to mow
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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Recent Examples of hew
But the new addition hews closely to the original.
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Think a front desk hewn from Dionysos marble and sconces in the shape of harpies.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
The judge said that the earlier date hewed closer to the requirements of the county charter, which says a recall vote should occur within 60 days of recall petitions being certified.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
In the 31-member Senate where Patrick presides, opening day hewed closer to tradition of camaraderie.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Think a front desk hewn from Dionysos marble and sconces in the shape of harpies.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
The judge said that the earlier date hewed closer to the requirements of the county charter, which says a recall vote should occur within 60 days of recall petitions being certified.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
In the 31-member Senate where Patrick presides, opening day hewed closer to tradition of camaraderie.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hew
Verb
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Avoid heavy foot traffic on the grass and don’t mow it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even a person mowing their lawn on a windy day might send embers into the air.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dredge in panko, pressing gently to adhere.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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After evaluating 200 hospital patients participating in the King's College London Oral, Dental, and Craniofacial Biobank, researchers found that those adhering most closely to a Mediterranean diet had the lowest levels of gum disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another was stuck in the lockdown at the school.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The phrase stuck and Wiegman used it throughout the Euros.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Companies clinging to this outdated model risk losing their best talent, hurting families of working parents, and ultimately harming their bottom line.—
Liz Teran,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Thielow’s camera captures her kids in tender moments, clinging to her or sometimes discombobulated by their mother’s absence.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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