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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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Take, for example, its moleskin David trousers, whose drawstring-waistband puts it in modern, casual territory, but whose tailored details including a single reverse pleat and a pressed center crease nod to mid-century cool.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2025
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The masks block light and completely prevent wrinkles and creases.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Concerns about what plowing was doing to soil were growing in the U.S. well before the Dust Bowl of the thirties.—
Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Federal authorities are still investigating the attack, in which 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured when an Army veteran plowed his truck into crowds of people on Bourbon Street.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Whatever wrinkles offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki has in mind for this group next season won’t be on display now.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set $331 $265 Cozy Earth Pros Temperature-regulating Very thin and lightweight, but supersoft Lots of color options Cons Expensive Tend to wrinkle easily True to their name, these are some cozy AF sheets.—
Kristin Canning,
SELF,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Furrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrow. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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