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 WebSamantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Prosecutors expect judges will hew close to average sentences to date — about two years in prison for defendants not convicted of another felony and roughly four years for those guilty of additional felonies, but that remains to be seen.
—Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Although the climactic scenes, which perhaps hew too closely to the original, are striking from a stylistic perspective, by this point Tony Miller, and Crowe with him, have completely surrendered credibility.
—Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
The hotel, designed by interior designers MKV London Studio and Tenerife architect Leonardo Omar, takes the form of a cruise ship, hewn from the rock of the rugged coastline, sloping down to the sea.
—William Leigh, theweek, 14 May 2024
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Verb
So far, the games slate has hewed closely to the horror content of Blumhouse’s roots.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Prosecutors expect judges will hew close to average sentences to date — about two years in prison for defendants not convicted of another felony and roughly four years for those guilty of additional felonies, but that remains to be seen.
—Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Although the climactic scenes, which perhaps hew too closely to the original, are striking from a stylistic perspective, by this point Tony Miller, and Crowe with him, have completely surrendered credibility.
—Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
The hotel, designed by interior designers MKV London Studio and Tenerife architect Leonardo Omar, takes the form of a cruise ship, hewn from the rock of the rugged coastline, sloping down to the sea.
—William Leigh, theweek, 14 May 2024
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“Hew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hew. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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