hewed; hewed or hewn
ˈhyün 
; hewing
; hewing
1
: to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument
roughly hewn logs
2
: to cut down by blows of an ax
hew a tree
3
: to give form or shape to with or as if with heavy cutting blows
hewed their farms from the wilderness—
J. T. Shotwell
J. T. Shotwell1
: to make cutting blows (as with an ax)
hewer
noun
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Synonyms
Examples of hew in a Sentence
Verb
They hewed logs to build a cabin.
The walls are built of stones hewn by skilled craftsmen.
Recent Examples on the WebRobert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Trump hewed closely to his rally talking points and the familiar attacks that have proven popular with his Republican base but his advisers worry don’t appeal to a broader cross section of voters.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
The team at design studio ORCA Living, whose philosophy hews closely to May’s core ethos, focused on the use of plants and natural materials in its rawest forms to reconnect people with the earth.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
But Twisters hews closely to Twister’s adrenaline-spiking high points, and that will be enough for audiences.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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Verb
The production version, developed in just 36 months for just $50 million, hewed closely to the concept, right down to the 8.0-liter, 400-hp V-10 under the hood that became its rumbling calling card.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Trump hewed closely to his rally talking points and the familiar attacks that have proven popular with his Republican base but his advisers worry don’t appeal to a broader cross section of voters.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
The team at design studio ORCA Living, whose philosophy hews closely to May’s core ethos, focused on the use of plants and natural materials in its rawest forms to reconnect people with the earth.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
But Twisters hews closely to Twister’s adrenaline-spiking high points, and that will be enough for audiences.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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“Hew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hew. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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