hewed (to)

past tense of hew (to)

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Verb
  • This leads to a devastated Scorsese, who is fiercely defended by the actual Charlize Theron.
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In the end, Mizzou defended its home territory and defeated Kansas 42-31.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her grandson stood by her side thirsty for water, but there was none.
    Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
  • While some people argued that the photo was degrading to women, Carpenter stood by the photo and poked fun at the controversy while sharing alternate album covers.
    Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Hewed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewed%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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