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
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Then comes fall, and a lot of people think they are done with the lawn for the season, except for mowing and raking leaves.
—Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, IndyStar, 27 Sep. 2025
And the company would have argued that the city of Boulder and Boulder County were to blame, too, because the governments, which shared ownership of Marshall Mesa Open Space, did not mow or otherwise control brush growth.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Their responsibilities range from mowing the grass along streets to mending cracks or holes in the road.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Neighbors who spoke with Fox 5 and WABC alleged that one of the girls was being stalked by the teen suspect for months, and that her friend just happened to be with her when the driver mowed them down.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Then comes fall, and a lot of people think they are done with the lawn for the season, except for mowing and raking leaves.
—Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, IndyStar, 27 Sep. 2025
And the company would have argued that the city of Boulder and Boulder County were to blame, too, because the governments, which shared ownership of Marshall Mesa Open Space, did not mow or otherwise control brush growth.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Their responsibilities range from mowing the grass along streets to mending cracks or holes in the road.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mow
Noun
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Then the judges each made their trademark grimace.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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And there are photos that 247Sports dug up from past Manning throws, even dating to his high school days, that show the grimace.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vance said one portion of Democrats are making unreasonable demands to restore more than $1 trillion over the next decade in healthcare spending that was cut earlier this year.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Training, professional development, and the Safe Cities Partnership are among the areas cut.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Children can quickly detect their parent’s stress by the tone in their voice or the expression on their face, such as a furrowed brow or a scowl.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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And then there’s the U.S. Army officer who succeeds in apprehending Perfidia: Col. Steven J. Lockjaw, played in a graying military fade, with some fur on top and a martinet scowl, by Sean Penn.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The efficiencies gained through the unique printing process also help save resources, and can shave off costs.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of a career, fees this high can shave tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) off a teacher's retirement savings.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chris’s kids noticed how his smile melted into a frown.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The two facial expressions are literally inversions of each other — as the song says, a smile is just a frown turned upside down.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Consider color-blocking or subtle contrast trim if your heart is set on a mix of colors.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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For Zone 2, which is the area beyond Zone 1 up to 100 feet from a building, property owners are required to keep grass trimmed, space out shrubs and trees, and keep a 10-foot buffer around wood piles.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although a formal vote was not taken, there was consensus among the city council members on Monday night to demolish the old City Hall and to preserve the old fire station, Leawood spokesperson Beth Breitenstein said in an email.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Mow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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