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as in mowed
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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Recent Examples of hewed
His tenure lasted until 1962, during which time he was joined by the notable poet and critic Edwin Denby, whose work hewed rather firmly to criticism.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Like many cities in the report, Dallas also actually saw a year-over-year effective salary bump, likely because of slightly lower effective tax rates and living costs that have hewed closer to the national average.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Independents hewed more closely to the Democratic view with 76% disapproving and 24% approving.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the newest major candidate to enter the race, hewed toward partisan middle ground, chastising leaders in Sacramento for allowing the state budget to balloon without tangible improvements to housing affordability, homelessness and public schools.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In the ensuing years, Wu publicly hewed harder into right-wing talking points about trans people.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 3 Nov. 2025
The two bills that emerged, Senate Bill 840 and Assembly Bill 1207, hewed closer to Newsom’s vision.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Like many cities in the report, Dallas also actually saw a year-over-year effective salary bump, likely because of slightly lower effective tax rates and living costs that have hewed closer to the national average.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Independents hewed more closely to the Democratic view with 76% disapproving and 24% approving.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the newest major candidate to enter the race, hewed toward partisan middle ground, chastising leaders in Sacramento for allowing the state budget to balloon without tangible improvements to housing affordability, homelessness and public schools.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In the ensuing years, Wu publicly hewed harder into right-wing talking points about trans people.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 3 Nov. 2025
The two bills that emerged, Senate Bill 840 and Assembly Bill 1207, hewed closer to Newsom’s vision.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hewed
Verb
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It can be pulled from the earth with gloves and long sleeves or mowed repeatedly.—
Eva Flowe
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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This means that the triggering issue that causes an area of turf to be classified as nonfunctional is that the mowed grass area is inaccessible to residents walking, sitting or otherwise enjoying the location.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Basque team welcomed a Barcelona squad featuring Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta and Xavi to their Anoeta stadium in January 2015, scored an early goal and clung on for dear life against the soon-to-be treble winners.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 93-year-old president has clung to power since 1982, in a country where 43% of the population lives in poverty.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With Venus in Gemini aligning with Pluto in Aquarius, honest conversations help shift situations that have been stuck.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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But as OutKick’s Joe Kinsey noted, the platform would often combine WNBA and NFL games, leaving subscribers stuck watching both.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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