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as in to mow
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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Recent Examples of hew
Both cards hew relatively closely to the specs of the 4070 Ti Super and 4070 Super, both of which are already solid 1440p and 4K graphics cards for many titles.
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Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
During the primary election, Ansari hewed closer to the political center than her opponent, former state Sen. Raquel Terán of Phoenix.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Wilks, who is four years older, practices a form of Christianity that hews closely to the Old Testament at the Assembly of Yahweh, a church his family founded outside of Cisco, a town in Central Texas.
—Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
The music hews fairly closely to the Avett Brothers’ original arrangements, with lyrical and instrumental adjustments made to accommodate the vocal-forward nature of a stage production.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
During the primary election, Ansari hewed closer to the political center than her opponent, former state Sen. Raquel Terán of Phoenix.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Wilks, who is four years older, practices a form of Christianity that hews closely to the Old Testament at the Assembly of Yahweh, a church his family founded outside of Cisco, a town in Central Texas.
—Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
The music hews fairly closely to the Avett Brothers’ original arrangements, with lyrical and instrumental adjustments made to accommodate the vocal-forward nature of a stage production.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hew
Verb
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Ever since people started mowing their lawns, there has been a mountain of excuses for putting it off, like any other chore.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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Refrain from mowing on frozen grass It's also recommended to not mow your lawn in the winter if the grass is frozen.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2024
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Spread the mustard mixture over the fish; sprinkle with the panko mixture, pressing to adhere.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
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From online videos to social media platforms — and even a weekly Islamic State newsletter — the group that wants to force all Muslims to adhere strictly to the faith’s earliest teachings has a very modern media strategy.—
Alissa J. Rubin,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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Monroe, who was pronounced dead at a hospital, was the target, but two children were also felled by gunfire.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
7 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, the losses outweigh the gains, and that’s a signal to stick it out a bit longer.—
Nono Bokete,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
23 Jan. 2025
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Deputies and firefighters called to Cattail Crossing Pond found a 63-year-old woman clinging to a chunk of ice in the freezing water at about 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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Cave moths clung to the walls, their tiny eyes glittering in my lamp’s beam.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Hew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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