Thesaurus results for CUTS DOWN

cuts (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cut (down)

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to bring down by cutting we need to cut down that dying tree

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mows

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The narrative begins with a prologue in which a man mows grass in a cemetery dotted with twenty-four unmarked graves.

— Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
Those who are approved will receive a total of 18 free lawn mows from April through October, a set number each month, with no further scheduling or calls needed, according to an email from the city.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

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