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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
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.
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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
When lawns are mowed too short, the turf density is reduced, creating the opportunity for weeds to invade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
In Flint, community groups mowed and removed trash from vacant lots between 2009 and 2013.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Informal landscapes often feature winding paths made of mulch, fieldstones, log rounds, or even mowed turf.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Declutter your yard or porch, wash the driveway and walkway before showings, and make sure the lawn is mowed and the garden is tended to.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Some weeds such as rescue grass and annual bluegrass produce an attractive winter lawn if they are mowed on a regular basis.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
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
When lawns are mowed too short, the turf density is reduced, creating the opportunity for weeds to invade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
In Flint, community groups mowed and removed trash from vacant lots between 2009 and 2013.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Informal landscapes often feature winding paths made of mulch, fieldstones, log rounds, or even mowed turf.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Declutter your yard or porch, wash the driveway and walkway before showings, and make sure the lawn is mowed and the garden is tended to.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Some weeds such as rescue grass and annual bluegrass produce an attractive winter lawn if they are mowed on a regular basis.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mowed
Verb
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Raúl was solid, his hands meaty and strong, his fingernails curved and trimmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Yet one reason that Conan now rules the Oscars like the new Jimmy Kimmel, if not the new Billy Crystal, is that the jokes were trimmed of the cutting sharpness the Oscars have flirted with in the past.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bulldozers and dynamite demolished the modernist mausoleum of Reza Shah, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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That’s going to continue until they are completely demolished.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fear, Webster said, can make young athletes avoid sport-specific movements like cutting or jumping even after physical clearance.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Worries have gotten so high that traders have canceled nearly all their bets that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates this year, according to data from CME Group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Out of the 286 original applicants, the list of finalists has been shaved down to 21, according to one of the finalists.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The cheese, though, is white Prairie Breeze, shaved fine and mounded like a snowdrift atop the bowl.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Only a shadow of these forests’ old-growth trees remain as their second-growth progeny continue to be felled.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Greek tragedies, the hero is felled by a fatal flaw.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both grandparents died in the blast – which flattened the house – as well as two uncles, one of whom was in a house across the street.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Its troubles come as tourism and hotel occupancy have flattened in Miami Beach.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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