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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
Keep lawns breathable by removing leaves, mowing before winter, and avoiding foot traffic or snow piles.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Work is seasonal by nature — mowing jobs in summer, snow removal in winter.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
As a rule of thumb, continue mowing warm-season lawns normally until night temperatures fall consistently below 70°F.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
The standard fit is a single foil shaver, perfect for detailing edges or mowing over stubbled necklines.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
Cormican and sheriff’s deputies spent that afternoon traveling back and forth across the lake at about four miles an hour, as if mowing a lawn, pulling the towfish on a cable behind them.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The gang starts getting creepy, threatening notes right as Ghostface shows up and starts mowing local teens down.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Balogun, who stole scenes from Ewan McGregor in Paramount+’s A Gentleman in Moscow, has a smooth, searing confidence, mowing through extras and secondary characters with vicious efficiency.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Work is seasonal by nature — mowing jobs in summer, snow removal in winter.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
As a rule of thumb, continue mowing warm-season lawns normally until night temperatures fall consistently below 70°F.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
The standard fit is a single foil shaver, perfect for detailing edges or mowing over stubbled necklines.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
Cormican and sheriff’s deputies spent that afternoon traveling back and forth across the lake at about four miles an hour, as if mowing a lawn, pulling the towfish on a cable behind them.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The gang starts getting creepy, threatening notes right as Ghostface shows up and starts mowing local teens down.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Balogun, who stole scenes from Ewan McGregor in Paramount+’s A Gentleman in Moscow, has a smooth, searing confidence, mowing through extras and secondary characters with vicious efficiency.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mowing
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If the opportunity to sell Romero arises in the summer, Spurs should seriously consider cutting their losses and reinvesting the money in a more reliable defender.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Local reports said Ukrainian missiles hit a power plant and an electrical substation, cutting power to parts of the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The administration has framed trimming the agency’s headcount as a move towards modernity and higher efficiency.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the 2025 session, lawmakers made billions of dollars in cuts, trimming the state budget from $72 billion to roughly $67 billion.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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And demolishing that building, by the way, is not inexpensive.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant’s landlord had previously expressed interest in demolishing the building to make way for a multistory residential project.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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There wasn’t even a full question asked about the secret project using computer technology aimed at shaving fractions of a second off speedskating times to help the Americans bring home gold medals from the Milan Cortina Olympics.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some of the same men involved in the NBA case were also indicted earlier this month in what federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania say was a college basketball point-shaving ring.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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