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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
Red clover stands taller, is less amenable to mowing, and can be short-lived.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Avoid mowing in the early morning or mid-day, as wet grass and strong sunlight can harm your lawn.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
So, whatever your climate, refrain from mowing when lawn flowers start blooming.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Letow said he's been hit by a golf ball while mowing his backyard.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 11 May 2026
During air quality advisories, Derf recommends people avoid idling in a drive-thru for too long or mowing during air quality advisories because that could increase emissions.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Some people simply don’t like the look of grass that’s been left to grow wild — and as the University of Minnesota Extension and others have made clear, mowing on a regular schedule isn’t the environmental villain the loudest voices online have suggested.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Avoid mowing in the early morning or mid-day, as wet grass and strong sunlight can harm your lawn.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
So, whatever your climate, refrain from mowing when lawn flowers start blooming.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Letow said he's been hit by a golf ball while mowing his backyard.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 11 May 2026
During air quality advisories, Derf recommends people avoid idling in a drive-thru for too long or mowing during air quality advisories because that could increase emissions.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Some people simply don’t like the look of grass that’s been left to grow wild — and as the University of Minnesota Extension and others have made clear, mowing on a regular schedule isn’t the environmental villain the loudest voices online have suggested.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mowing
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The Tempo didn’t make things easy, cutting the deficit to two points late and later trailing by just three with 31 seconds remaining and possession of the ball.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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The bridge demonstrates a new, lighter approach to low-carbon infrastructure, cutting waste and CO₂ by depositing concrete only where needed.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Mamdani’s Executive Budget rightly addresses some of this excess, trimming DOC’s uniformed headcount by 586 positions, and putting the city on track to save $78 million next year.—
Jason Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The conglomerate also fully exited Amazon after trimming the position late last year.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The work included demolishing one stand entirely to create the space required to facilitate those media demands.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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While the Israel Defense Forces continue to dismantle the physical fortress — recently demolishing the largest Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon — the Iranian people are dismantling the regime’s internal legitimacy.—
Liram Koblentz-Stenzler,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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This awesome little robovac-mop is literally shaving a full workday a week off her already insane I'm-a-mom schedule.—
Joe Salas
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Sobbing while shaving head in…what’s that movie?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 May 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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“Mowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mowing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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