hoeing

verb

present participle of hoe
as in raking

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  1. raking
  2. tilling
  3. listing
Verb
  • Compost Fallen Leaves Instead of mowing, consider raking the fallen leaves into a compost pile.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Early-season rainstorms and cooling temperatures can help plants establish roots, meaning your outdoor fall to-do list isn’t limited to just raking leaves.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of raking
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  • This is one reason no-till gardening focuses on disturbing only the soil where plants are placed rather than broadly tilling large areas.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Repeatedly tilling clay worsens soil compaction, so only do this the first year.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of tilling
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  • Holding a phone camera with one hand and a lighter in the other, Chamel Abdulkarim is heard in the video listing off complaints about not being paid enough to get by.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In real estate, Simplicity aids agents in the automation of property research, comparative market analysis, marketing, content generation, client communications, listing preparation and transaction support all within a single AI experience.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of listing
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“Hoeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoeing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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