hacksawed

past tense of hacksaw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacksawed
Verb
  • The post quickly gained traction, with Reddit users split over the couple's division of responsibilities.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The feature take on Broadway musical Wicked, which is split up into two theatrical releases, had a first cut that was close to four hours long.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Cut deep slits all over roast for garlic cloves using the tip of a paring knife; insert cloves deep into roast.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Its striking foliage has holes and slits in it, sort of like slices of Swiss cheese does, hence the plant’s nickname.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In another incident that month, a train conductor was slashed in the neck.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So much so that movement speeds of loads (up or down) were slashed by 85% compared to common-or-garden backpacks.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the Hawks’ present-day problems ripped them right back into the here and now.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Milton’s hurricane-force winds ripped trees from already soggy soils, but its historic rain also flooded neighborhoods that had never experienced waters so high.
    Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Hacksawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacksawed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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