mowed

Definition of mowednext
past tense of mow
1
as in trimmed
to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher

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2
as in demolished
to bring down by cutting an afternoon spent mowing hay

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Recent Examples of mowed It can be pulled from the earth with gloves and long sleeves or mowed repeatedly. Eva Flowe april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026 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 So which mowed grass areas would be considered nonfunctional turf under the statute? Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 It can be used as turf replacement and can be mowed and walked on. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Yard and Pets Keep grass mowed short and clear out leaf litter. Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026 Compared to turf grass and many other garden plants, mosses are low-maintenance plants that don't need to be mowed or fertilized. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026 Victim Nyron Shaw’s father said the driver who mowed his son down last year in Ocean Hill a day before Independence Day should face the maximum penalty for allegedly driving twice the speed limit and heartlessly taking off, leaving his son to die. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mowed
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  • Benintendi's two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels' lead to one.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Benintendi’s two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels’ lead to one.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Manchester City await, a team Chelsea have not beaten for five years and who demolished them 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in the league just two weeks ago.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • At the facility, officials found several bodies in hazardous conditions inside the building that was later condemned and demolished by federal environmental regulators as a toxic waste site.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.
    Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Brett Baty had a two-run single that shaved New York's deficit to 4-3 in the eighth, but Mark Vientos lined into an inning-ending double play with two runners aboard.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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  • But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.
    Stephanie Gosk, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Arsenal’s players were visibly felled by the intensity of it all.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Hundreds of buildings – most of which appear to be homes – have been either completely flattened or rendered uninhabitable.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Mowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mowed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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