mowing

present participle of mow
1
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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2
as in cutting (down)
to bring down by cutting an afternoon spent mowing hay

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  • Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • Since March 14, severe weather has left a trail of destruction, toppling trees, demolishing homes, and igniting wildfires, the Associated Press reported.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Education advocates and Democrats have condemned the move, and actually demolishing the agency would require an act of Congress.
    The Hill Staff, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Mowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mowing. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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