Thesaurus results for MOWING

mowing

verb

present participle of mow

as in cutting

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 cutting (down)

to bring down by cutting an afternoon spent mowing hay

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Recent Examples of mowing Start by mowing shorter than usual, then use a handheld spreader for even seed coverage. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 Prevent clover by fertilizing with nitrogen, mowing taller, watering deeply, and filling bare spots with grass seed. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 Control buttons include Power, Home (which returns the mower to the station), Start (to begin a mowing cycle), and Back (to navigate the menu system). — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026 Unlike many apps that accompany smart tech, Anthbot's is made for people who might be setting up their first self-mowing gadget. — New Atlas, 19 July 2026 Other Lawn Mowing Rules Try to be considerate of your neighbors by not mowing during off-hours. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 Regularly mowing your lawn deters snakes from taking up residence in your yard, which includes ornamental and prairie-style native grasses. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 Mowing Grass Too Short Just like plants in the garden, turf grass dries out faster in summer, and mowing lawns too short increases the risk of heat and water stress. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026

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Verb

When cutting them back in the fall for the winter, leave a few branches for wildlife to use for protection, but be sure to remove all of the dead branches to reduce the risk of diseases.

— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Broadcasters of all sizes, especially local station owners, have been battling cord-cutting and coping with ongoing audience and advertiser shifts away from linear viewing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting

Verb

Despite being identified decades ago, the exact trigger of the joint-demolishing condition is still unclear.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
At least one person was arrested for trespassing in connection with an earlier protest to stop contractors from demolishing the other trees.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of demolishing

Verb

Three-year programs typically work by reducing the credit requirement from 120 down to 90 or 100, largely by trimming general education requirements, open electives, and the room for a double major or a semester abroad.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
And trimming too much of this plant can make the tree appear stunted or uneven.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026

Definition of trimming

Verb

In wildfire prone areas, that can mean felling trees and clearing vegetation to create a defense zone around homes and buildings.

— Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
While Healey, 54, was bogged down over issues like Canadian energy, trade, tourism and tariffs, as well as meetings with Canadian premiers, Wu, 40, was in Nova Scotia felling a huge Christmas tree.

— Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of felling

Verb

Try roasting it with olive oil and salt, sautéing it and adding it to a pasta or grain bowl, or shaving it with a vegetable peeler and adding the raw strips to a salad for some crunch.

— Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026
And while the results last much longer than shaving, each session typically takes more time, especially when treating larger areas like the legs.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026