as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
her mow suggested that she wasn't looking forward to a long evening of political speeches
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as in to fell
to bring down by cutting
an afternoon spent mowing hay
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Recent Examples of mow
Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
According to city officials, Detroit will consider cancelling tickets for overgrown lots if homeowners are participating in the no mow May movement with no indication of longstanding neglect.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Getting $10 pocket money for mowing the neighbor’s lawn is so last year.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The county has since taken the case to the Kansas Court of Appeals for further review, arguing that the arrangement at Plaza at the Speedway is effectively a maintenance agreement to seed and mow land — not a real farm.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
According to city officials, Detroit will consider cancelling tickets for overgrown lots if homeowners are participating in the no mow May movement with no indication of longstanding neglect.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024
Verb
Focus on mowing at the proper height, aerating as needed, and adding fertilizer to provide essential nutrients.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Getting $10 pocket money for mowing the neighbor’s lawn is so last year.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mow
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The researchers found that when people fake pain, their mouth-opening action during grimaces is too regular.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2014
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There’s no need to ask for his further blessings, and having noticed Philip’s many grimaces of disapproval in the background of Eddie’s selfies, Elsbeth and Kaya decide to attend a performance themselves, sitting in his late grandmother’s seats.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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Dylan cut his first album two months after Robert Shelton wrote about him in the New York Times.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, his 2025 budget proposal calls for cutting even more police positions, training divisions and mental health resources for officers.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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Unlike a regular low-budget diner, sitting at an empty booth gave you scowls and little or no service.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
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The New Orleans rapper was shirtless in both photos, sporting an incredulous expression in the first and an angry scowl in the second.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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Smith wagered his hair on it, making a bet with three cadets over the winner with the losing side having to shave their head.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Buehler had shaved his head to help raise money for childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick’s Foundation.Jen Karmarkar, Orange County Register, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dolly sported the biggest frown, with her ears pinned back.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Malcolm Washington and co-screenwriter Virgil Williams found a way to trim the play while keeping its spirit intact.Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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What's next: The incoming Trump administration is likely to push the country's federal workforce back into the office — largely as a way to trim headcount.Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Once, in a stadium since demolished, the Orioles won three world championships; the Baltimore Colts did the same.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Simo Design and Fischer Construction, the sleek wood and stone structure ultimately sold to Bay-Schuck in late 2019 for $11 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Mow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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