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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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Benintendi's two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels' lead to one.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Benintendi’s two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels’ lead to one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It has been recommended that the Denver Pavilions be demolished.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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It was finally demolished in 2024.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Verb
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At the same time, Bass has proposed cutting entirely the Animal Services Department’s annual budget for food, which was $200,000 last year, and also slashing the medical supplies budget to $49,000, from $388,000 last year.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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But now that the post-pandemic boom has well and truly gone bust, just showing up with a great looking timepiece isn’t going to cut it.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Reiner, with his head shaved and a scruffy goatee, wore a yellow prison top with blue prison pants.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s players were visibly felled by the intensity of it all.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Several people are injured after a tornado in Mineral Wells, Texas, flattened a portion of the town Tuesday night, the sixth day of a severe storm outbreak that has terrorized the Midwest and South.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Mowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mowed. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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