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Recent Examples of hoe
As a package, the Shelby Charger has hoed a long row from its 1982 fall debut as a crude but effective boy racer.
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Jean Lindamood, Car and Driver, 28 Mar. 2023
In any case, right now, pull or hoe the stuff up.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2021
Opener Gordie Brown had a tough row to hoe, with an audience eager for the main event.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2023
And don’t tell In De Goot that hard rock/metal bands have an especially hard row to hoe.
—Katherine Turman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2022
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Jean Lindamood, Car and Driver, 28 Mar. 2023
In any case, right now, pull or hoe the stuff up.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2021
Opener Gordie Brown had a tough row to hoe, with an audience eager for the main event.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2023
And don’t tell In De Goot that hard rock/metal bands have an especially hard row to hoe.
—Katherine Turman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoe
Verb
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Work these into the upper 4-6 inches of soil, then rake the surface to create a smooth planting bed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gardening Various full-body movements are involved in gardening, like pulling weeds, bending over or squatting, raking, shoveling, and repetitive use of heavy tools.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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The research fellow who met me, Birte, was in her forties, and appeared as if she had been harrowed by her work.—
John Ganz,
Harper's Magazine,
22 May 2024
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Plus, Shin Ha-young is given little to do in the second half of the series despite her effortless shift from warm third wheel to harrowed and weary abuse victim.—
Geoffrey Bunting,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2023
Verb
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An extreme solution, which has worked, is to kill your lawn, rototill it, and move all the soil around.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
13 May 2023
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Mix into the top few inches using a hand trowel; do not rototill.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2023
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Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Now, the 2009 Masters champion readies for a return to Augusta National after being officially listed as one of the former champions set to take part.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Hoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoe. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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