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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
Shaun mowed the greens, sometimes pushing by hand or, when the triplex was working, atop his riding mower.
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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
Carpetglrass or blanket grass is a creeping perennial that can approximate the look of turfgrass when mowed frequently.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
This means that the triggering issue that causes an area of turf to be classified as nonfunctional is that the mowed grass area is inaccessible to residents walking, sitting or otherwise enjoying the location.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
However, under the aforementioned definitions, only mowed grass areas which are enclosed and inaccessible to residents appear to be nonfunctional turf.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
It can be used as turf replacement and can be mowed and walked on.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Yard and Pets Keep grass mowed short and clear out leaf litter.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Carpetglrass or blanket grass is a creeping perennial that can approximate the look of turfgrass when mowed frequently.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
This means that the triggering issue that causes an area of turf to be classified as nonfunctional is that the mowed grass area is inaccessible to residents walking, sitting or otherwise enjoying the location.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
However, under the aforementioned definitions, only mowed grass areas which are enclosed and inaccessible to residents appear to be nonfunctional turf.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
It can be used as turf replacement and can be mowed and walked on.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Yard and Pets Keep grass mowed short and clear out leaf litter.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mowed
Verb
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Then, move on to the next one, repeating the process until all nails have been trimmed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The facility was demolished in 1960 to make way for a city water plant extension.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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The house was set to be demolished after Sprague died, but instead it was purchased and partially restored by Roger and Mary Mildred DeWitt in the 1960s.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The shutdown has had a massive impact on the finances of Iranians whose businesses rely on internet access and has also effectively cut the people off from the outside world.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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After being cut from the high school team each of his first three years, Sloane piled on some muscle, increased the velocity on his fastball and drew college interest last summer.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Labor Department revisions shaved 16,000 jobs from February and March payrolls.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Today, Sodebo’s current time is almost half that, yet there is more to be shaved off the record, which might even come down to as little as 30 days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
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The homes in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, were flattened after the storms rolled across the state, causing a dozen injuries in the park, per ABC News.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The homes were flattened just hours earlier as storms spawned at least three tornadoes across the bottom half of Mississippi, injuring a dozen at the trailer park in the rural community of Bogue Chitto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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“Mowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mowed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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