hoeing

Definition of hoeingnext
present participle of hoe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoeing
Verb
  • Matt McLain added muscle, is now raking On the one hand, McLain adding a dozen pounds of muscle in the offseason seems like an unambiguously positive development.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Allow the surface to dry then prepare the seed bed by raking the soil smooth.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Prep the planting spot by tilling the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Data center details Heavy construction machines began surveying and tilling the earth at 501 North Bly Road in November, much to the surprise of Bly Road residents, who say they weren’t warned by the city.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The listing itself reads like a wish list for the upper tier of California buyers who want Northern California scenery without Bay Area price tags.
    David Caraccio March 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The new installation has a nearby sign with a QR code that leads to a 45-page document listing the thousands of names of the officers who responded to the Capitol that day.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Hoeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoeing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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