hoed

past tense of hoe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoed
Verb
  • Absent Karen’s presence to hold the fire, however, all eyes are laser-focused on the comings and goings of Stacey Rusch, who is raked through the coals on her reunion debut.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • These beds are only intended to last for a season, and then they’re raked into the soil or turned into compost.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to a death certificate, Goodall’s cause of death is listed as cardiopulmonary arrest.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Zuckerberg is presently listed as the third richest person in the world, per Forbes.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The rest was tilled into the ground.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Château de Selle is located inland from the Mediterranean Sea, on limestone hillsides, planted in arid limestone soil––the earth is actually mechanically tilled to crush the rocks; yields from the 345-acre organic (since 2022) estate are low.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Hoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoed. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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