hoe

verb

Definition of hoenext
as in to rake

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Recent Examples of hoe Johnnie was the gardener who planted, hoed, and harvested. — Ronni Lundy, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2023 As a package, the Shelby Charger has hoed a long row from its 1982 fall debut as a crude but effective boy racer. — Jean Lindamood, Car and Driver, 28 Mar. 2023 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 See All Example Sentences for hoe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoe
  1. rake
  2. harrow
  3. rototill
  4. list
Verb
  • Each year, rake away debris from the base of the plant to help get rid of overwintering pests and apply fresh mulch.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The outbreak of tornadoes raked through towns under the cover of darkness — the most dangerous and deadly time for a tornado outbreak.
    — Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of rake
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of harrow
Verb
  • An extreme solution, which has worked, is to kill your lawn, rototill it, and move all the soil around.
    — oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 May 2023
  • Mix into the top few inches using a hand trowel; do not rototill.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2023
Definition of rototill
Verb
  • Both players have been listed as probable for this game and will play against Los Angeles.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • According to the Amazon listing, the house is customizable, including the layout and siding color.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of list

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