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Recent Examples of furrow
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Will be exciting to see if those Tractor Boys can plough a more productive furrow with a young Seagull flying with them.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
At times, the juror would widen her eyes and furrow her brow, appearing to be skeptical of some of Mia’s testimony.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Eyes dart, brows furrow, and Holliday lets slip a slight grin, before skinning that smoke wagon and firing one shot into Ringo’s forehead.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Will be exciting to see if those Tractor Boys can plough a more productive furrow with a young Seagull flying with them.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
The waitress put down the coffee pot, furrowed her brow and stared into space for a moment.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
At times, the juror would widen her eyes and furrow her brow, appearing to be skeptical of some of Mia’s testimony.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furrow
Noun
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This will prevent visible creases from forming when drying over a clothesline.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Quick Packing Tips For A Longer Cruise Rolling rather than folding clothes can save space and help prevent deep creases, especially when combined with packing cubes.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coach Matt Rhule’s third team adopted a more mature approach, evidenced against Akron as Nebraska plowed through an opportunity to lose its intensity while playing with a big lead in the second half.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Farmers plowed up lead and iron shrapnel and even whole hand grenades by the pallet every harvest season.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The slim fit of these long sleeves is perfect for tucking into bottoms, and the super-soft, stretchy fabric won’t wrinkle easily when folded into your travel bag.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Aug. 2025
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After a nutria was tossed fifteen or twenty times, snotlike entrails began to protrude from the bullet holes, at which point Miss Louisiana, wrinkling her nose, would place it in a trash bucket and select a fresh carcass from the cooler.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Furrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrow. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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