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as in mows
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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Recent Examples of hews
The pastoral feel of the music, and Murdoch’s soft, tremulous tenor conjures Nick Drake, but the content of the songs hews closer to the urban fever dreams of Martin Amis, whose 1995 novel The Information traces similar lines of fading-empire disenfranchisement.
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Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
But a blanket warning hews too close to gossip for my taste.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Either say something helpful (and objectively true) or say nothing at all; a blanket warning hews too close to gossip for my taste.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
For Paramount, a price increase — especially as Netflix hews closer to an all-cash bid — is a nonstarter without dialogue with WBD.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Over eight episodes, Season 4 hews much closer to the former end of this spectrum than the latter.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Composer Daniel Lopatin spins an electronic score that hews more hedonistic Reagan-era ’80s than period-specific 1950s, with various songs of these two eras peppered throughout — this anachronistic but era-spanning soundtrack is perfectly attuned to the film’s themes.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
As disparate as these elements are, Wood hews them into cohesive beauty.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
This is the vibe that Edgar Wright is chasing with his version of The Running Man, which hews closely to the original text with a fidelity bordering on hero worship.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
But a blanket warning hews too close to gossip for my taste.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Either say something helpful (and objectively true) or say nothing at all; a blanket warning hews too close to gossip for my taste.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
For Paramount, a price increase — especially as Netflix hews closer to an all-cash bid — is a nonstarter without dialogue with WBD.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Over eight episodes, Season 4 hews much closer to the former end of this spectrum than the latter.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Composer Daniel Lopatin spins an electronic score that hews more hedonistic Reagan-era ’80s than period-specific 1950s, with various songs of these two eras peppered throughout — this anachronistic but era-spanning soundtrack is perfectly attuned to the film’s themes.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
As disparate as these elements are, Wood hews them into cohesive beauty.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
This is the vibe that Edgar Wright is chasing with his version of The Running Man, which hews closely to the original text with a fidelity bordering on hero worship.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hews
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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
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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
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Painting indoors during the winter can be a productive way to refresh your space, but temperature and indoor conditions play a major role in how well the paint adheres and dries.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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Based on a true story, the novel adheres remarkably to the facts.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Some American viewers were pulled into it by a boring—and slightly embarrassing—poster of Harrison Ford, smirking in a suit, while a loyal Melanie Griffith clings to his shoulder and Sigourney Weaver, as befits her role of nemesis, gives a wicked smile.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, cooking the pasta directly with the other ingredients makes the most of the beneficial starch, forming a silky, delicious sauce that clings beautifully to each noodle.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Progress sticks when compassion ensures that everyone gets heard.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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But this is not the substance of the speech that sticks.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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