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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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Levu remained hot, banging home an RBI single in the bottom of the third, cutting the deficit by a run.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Upon arrival, crews immediately began cutting holes in the roof for ventilation and took an offensive approach to battling the flames.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Then Pages drove him in by roping his own double into the left-field corner, trimming the Brewers’ lead to two runs.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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To prevent groundhogs, make your yard less inviting by securing trash, trimming brush, and fencing your garden.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Indeed, back in the 1990s and 2000s, municipalities across the country were happily demolishing Brutalist eyesores made to house the poor.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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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In practical terms, that is roughly a 1–2 percent reduction in total mission velocity change, which is the equivalent of shaving a few liters off every hundred liters in a long-distance road trip.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Gonce's daily life revolves around caring for Jason — administering medicine, preparing food, bathing and shaving him and keeping him safe.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 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 24 May. 2026.
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