hewed (to)

past tense of hew (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hewed (to)
Verb
  • Harbaugh has defended second-year defensive coordinator Zach Orr through the first six weeks.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Federal authorities have defended the maneuvers as being a response to attacks on agents and property.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Michaels stood by her work in the wake of reignited criticism of the controversial reality competition series.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Near Rolles, a half dozen women stood by parked cars, rosary beads clasped, heads lowered in prayer.
    Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Hewed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewed%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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