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hoed

verb

past tense of hoe
as in raked

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  1. raked
  2. listed
  3. tilled
Verb
  • Where once most people raked their dry autumn leaves into a pile and burned them, now many use leaf blowers to just blow them away.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After the seed is broadcast, the soil is gently raked so that only 10 to 15 percent of the grass seed is visible.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of raked
Verb
  • At the facility, used vehicles undergo inspections, repairs, detailing, and photography in high-definition, 360-degree camera booths before being listed online.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • It's been a volatile year for Chinese AI companies that have listed.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of listed
Verb
  • Ali’s father tilled tiny ancestral fields using an irrigation system developed during the Roman empire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Creative soil has to be tilled every once in a while.
    — Peter Bogdanovich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Definition of tilled
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