Thesaurus results for MOWED

mowed

verb

Definition of mowed next

past tense of mow

as in trimmed

to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher

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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 Lawn Mower Height Settings for Warm-Season Grasses Warm-season grasses are mowed at a significantly shorter height than cool-season grasses. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026 Meanwhile, the Hurricanes posted the best record in the Eastern Conference and then mowed through their playoff competition, going 12-1 to meet Vegas in the Final. —

Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Adrian Morejón worked a scoreless top of the ninth before Jhoan Duran mowed through Miguel Andujar, Jackson Merrill and Ty France to end the game. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 In the tall grass — which would be mowed if Sears were still alive — Pierce swiped through the photos on her phone. —

Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026 How to Mow Clover For the most part, clover maintains itself and doesn't need to be mowed often. —

Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026 Most cool-season grasses should be mowed at 2 or 3 inches high, while most warm-season grasses can be clipped shorter. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Shaun mowed the greens, sometimes pushing by hand or, when the triplex was working, atop his riding mower. —

CBS News, 1 May 2026 The bottom line for your yard The dandelion debate is ultimately a matter of personal preference, and that includes the freedom to prefer a mowed lawn. —

Ryan Brennan may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026

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Verb

Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
While Pembroke trimmed it to a one-goal game at 5-4 off a shot by Murphy to open the final frame, that was as close as the Titans got.

— Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026