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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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mow

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verb

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as in to cut
to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher

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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
Verb
But in this small island of habitat, groups of biologists and volunteers mow, mulch and hand-weed to keep the vegetation to the owls’ liking. Mark Degraff, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024 Many lawn care companies go on an every other week schedule October through February then resume the every week mowing the rest of the year. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024 That summer, Jean Chambers, an artist whose Scottish terrier had befriended my dog in Riverside Park, was killed when a serially reckless driver, Roberto Mercado, mowed her down on West End Avenue at 95th Street. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024 Often picking up different kitchen jobs and even trying to mow grass for neighbors around the community. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mow 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mow
Noun
  • Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.
    Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Such movements were rapid…the outer ear and the corners of the mouth which would suddenly be drawn upwards and outwards; a whole series of grimaces was observable, none of which involved the eyes or tongue.
    Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The European Central Bank, for example, is expected to cut rates further in 2025, especially in light of trade risks and global instability.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Likewise, a surprise 25 basis point rate cut by the BOK at its November meeting, enacted before Yoon declared martial law in December, could have cushioned the blow.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • He was felled by a lightning quick Jofra Archer bouncer that smashed into the grille, but still scored a match-saving 59.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The deep line at the bridge of his nose, caused by his permanent scowl, was erased.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • His victory was greeted as a new era of good government in Washington — the Carter smile a contrast to the scowl of Nixon.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The first clip the star shared was of his hair being partially shaved off from behind, then a video of the front of his forehead with a new, marked line indicating where the transplant would be.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The Biden administration offered 400,000 acres after shaving off one million acres from the original boundaries to avoid areas crucial to the polar bear and Porcupine caribou populations.
    Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.
    Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Jean-Baptiste, her mouth set in a tight-lipped frown, her eyes ablaze with fear and loathing, soft-pedals nothing.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Bookings are now open in California, with the Origin trim starting at US$89,900, and the Signature trim at US$102,900.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • The plan is a major change for Jackson Memorial Hospital, which would demolish two office buildings across from a Metrorail station in 2027 to make way for affordable and workforce housing in two towers filled with shops, a hotel and more than 800 apartments.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Developers purchased the Young family home for $5.8 million in February 2023, and recently demolished the 4 Burleigh Street property to build a $28.75 million residential site, consequence.net reported.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Mow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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