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 There are plenty of landscaping tasks to perform year-round, from mowing the grass to watering your flowers. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 The workers are in the district’s landscape maintenance, conservation and experiential programming, fleet and facilities departments — clearing roads, mowing lawns, cleaning buildings, maintaining trails and emptying trash cans. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Wet grass itself is generally not fragile, but repeated walking, playing, or mowing on it causes damage. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026 Use the Lightest Mower Available If there’s absolutely no way to avoid mowing over tree roots, Klopfer suggests using the lightest mower available to decrease the risk of soil compaction. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 In the face of all this, why not find a boy from your hometown who makes good money mowing lawns or building homes or doing some other AI-proof work? — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026 Frank recommends mowing in the early morning or late evening to reduce the risk of damaging turf. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026 Start by mowing shorter than usual, then use a handheld spreader for even seed coverage. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mowing

Verb

Furthermore, Bailey stated that simply not cutting rates already constitutes monetary policy tightening.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Enacting a solution is liable to be a significant political battle, likely involving cutting benefits for some Americans or raising taxes on higher earners, or both.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting

Verb

As community members organized marches and protests, Abdeen helped bring a class-action lawsuit against the city, arguing that demolishing the neighborhood would violate residents’ civil rights.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Trump has faced widespread criticism for demolishing the East Wing of the White House to make room for the grand ballroom design.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of demolishing

Verb

The first came on a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ko Kieft, trimming Tampa Bay’s deficit to 9-7 with just under seven minutes to play in the quarter.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
This relaxed-but-polished organic cotton sweater has a classic crew neckline and ribbed trimming to elevate the look.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 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

The 23-year-old and his Serbia team-mates won the Davis Cup for the first time in December 2010, and fulfilled a promise by shaving their heads in celebration.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Go bananas with shaving cream Have your kids hop into a dry bathtub with their swimsuit on.

— Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026