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as in demolished
to bring down by cutting
an afternoon spent mowing hay
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Recent Examples of mowed
Yard and Pets Keep grass mowed short and clear out leaf litter.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Two easy ways to ensure the grass is mowed properly is, according to Cannon, to know the turf type and how much to mow and use a sharp mower blade to avoid tears or rips, which are basically open wounds on the plant.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Compared to turf grass and many other garden plants, mosses are low-maintenance plants that don't need to be mowed or fertilized.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Victim Nyron Shaw’s father said the driver who mowed his son down last year in Ocean Hill a day before Independence Day should face the maximum penalty for allegedly driving twice the speed limit and heartlessly taking off, leaving his son to die.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
These buffer strips don’t have to be mowed like traditional lawns, and the only maintenance required is to pull out invasive or woody plant species.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
When to Mow Your Lawn After Winter Cool-season grasses can be mowed earlier than warm-season grasses, typically in mid-March once the snow has melted.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The lawn has been mowed to create concentric ridged circles; Charlotte’s dazzling yew topiaries, shaped to resemble waves, peacocks, and more, provide structure.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Two easy ways to ensure the grass is mowed properly is, according to Cannon, to know the turf type and how much to mow and use a sharp mower blade to avoid tears or rips, which are basically open wounds on the plant.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Compared to turf grass and many other garden plants, mosses are low-maintenance plants that don't need to be mowed or fertilized.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Victim Nyron Shaw’s father said the driver who mowed his son down last year in Ocean Hill a day before Independence Day should face the maximum penalty for allegedly driving twice the speed limit and heartlessly taking off, leaving his son to die.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
These buffer strips don’t have to be mowed like traditional lawns, and the only maintenance required is to pull out invasive or woody plant species.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
When to Mow Your Lawn After Winter Cool-season grasses can be mowed earlier than warm-season grasses, typically in mid-March once the snow has melted.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The lawn has been mowed to create concentric ridged circles; Charlotte’s dazzling yew topiaries, shaped to resemble waves, peacocks, and more, provide structure.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mowed
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Cortes went 4 for 5 with a home run in the fourth inning that trimmed Seattle's lead to 3-1.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Texas Education Agency initially proposed over 300 literary works, from which the state board trimmed about 100 of the readings.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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But part of the deal involves the purchase of the adjacent Blue Cross and Blue Shield building (to be demolished) along with its parking.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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Xfinity Mobile Arena, which broke ground in 1994 and opened in 1996, would be demolished once the new arena is completed.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The newscast cut the bodycam footage after his entry to protect her identity, but Vogel proudly said there was no cause for concern.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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In April 2009, a unanimous council — including first-year member Todd Gloria — embraced Sanders’ plan to impose a 6% cut in pay and benefits for city workers, cutting the shortfall in half.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Colbert pulled out another series still of the actor who appeared naked and obscured by an open newspaper while his wife, Lois, played by Jane Kaczmarek, shaved his back.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Resurfacing and Sculpting treatment shaved years off of my skin’s appearance (and all of its New York City congestion) in a matter of 60 minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Residents returning to southern villages and Beirut suburbs find entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble, with buildings flattened and infrastructure destroyed by weeks of intensive strikes.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Entire rows of power poles were flattened.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Mowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mowed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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