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as in mowed
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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Recent Examples of hewed
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Independents hewed more closely to the Democratic view with 76% disapproving and 24% approving.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the newest major candidate to enter the race, hewed toward partisan middle ground, chastising leaders in Sacramento for allowing the state budget to balloon without tangible improvements to housing affordability, homelessness and public schools.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In the ensuing years, Wu publicly hewed harder into right-wing talking points about trans people.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 3 Nov. 2025
The two bills that emerged, Senate Bill 840 and Assembly Bill 1207, hewed closer to Newsom’s vision.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The color palette hewed towards various shades of browns giving the clothes a touch of a retro feel.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And former President Joe Biden hewed toward Ireland because of his own heritage.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Independents hewed more closely to the Democratic view with 76% disapproving and 24% approving.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the newest major candidate to enter the race, hewed toward partisan middle ground, chastising leaders in Sacramento for allowing the state budget to balloon without tangible improvements to housing affordability, homelessness and public schools.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In the ensuing years, Wu publicly hewed harder into right-wing talking points about trans people.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 3 Nov. 2025
The two bills that emerged, Senate Bill 840 and Assembly Bill 1207, hewed closer to Newsom’s vision.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The color palette hewed towards various shades of browns giving the clothes a touch of a retro feel.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And former President Joe Biden hewed toward Ireland because of his own heritage.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hewed
Verb
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Informal landscapes often feature winding paths made of mulch, fieldstones, log rounds, or even mowed turf.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Declutter your yard or porch, wash the driveway and walkway before showings, and make sure the lawn is mowed and the garden is tended to.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
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The specks of warmth salvaged from the inside of the patrol car, which had clung to his skin under his gray sweatpants and hooded striped sweatshirt, soon fell away.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Horned Frogs trailed at halftime, but with less than five minutes remaining TCU (29-4) clung to a 62-57 lead.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Parties and missile threats A cruise ship packed with passengers is stuck in the Middle East crisis zone.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ali Hamdan was stuck in gridlock on the road between his village in southern Lebanon, Deir al-Zahrani, and the port city of Sidon.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Hewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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