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Recent Examples of furrow
Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
The rows of mountains appeared on the mainland to the north, receding into the mist, and the blue water churned a smoky white as the hull left broad furrows in its wake.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Charles Homans, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Trump's mug shot is a blurry image of him staring into the camera, head tilted down and brows furrowed.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Brows furrow, lips purse, and side-eyes are flicked — deliciously.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
The rows of mountains appeared on the mainland to the north, receding into the mist, and the blue water churned a smoky white as the hull left broad furrows in its wake.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
In his podcast studio, Joe Rogan sat for three hours, cigar smoldering and brow furrowed, as his guest held forth about the dark history of America’s influence abroad.
—Charles Homans, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Trump's mug shot is a blurry image of him staring into the camera, head tilted down and brows furrowed.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furrow
Noun
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For the eventual game-winner in the Wild’s 4-1 victory on Saturday, Brazeau took his hulking 6-foot-6 frame right to the top of the Sabres’ crease where a puck from teammate Brendan Gaunce glanced off the newcomer’s skate and over the goal line.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2025
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Foldable screens have visible creases, especially when viewed from different angles or in bright conditions.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Low-key Hildebrand, who lives in Charleston and previously served on the boards of two water nonprofits, has plowed his money into financial technology, biotech and artificial intelligence startups.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Dovetail Workwear is plowing new ground in women’s workwear.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over millions of years, rain, flash floods, sandstorms and earthquakes have scoured and wrinkled the soft sandstone into the maze-like badlands.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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They are made of a premium fabric that prevents clothing from getting wrinkled and holds up well to regular use.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Furrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrow. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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