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Recent Examples of furrow
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Swaziland continued to plough its own political furrow against its larger neighbor until the end of apartheid.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Byrne’s brows immediately furrow, her face a map of emotional land mines.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
That central bank drama is piling even more attention Friday’s speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell, who even in precedented times can move markets with a single furrow of his brow.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Swaziland continued to plough its own political furrow against its larger neighbor until the end of apartheid.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Her thick, unkempt eyebrows furrow.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Byrne’s brows immediately furrow, her face a map of emotional land mines.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furrow
Noun
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Spray the mixture along the folds of the gasket, focusing on corners and creases where mold tends to grow.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Plus, stock up on my beauty bag must-haves like a crease-proof Prada concealer and my most-complimented fragrance this year.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Super Bowl always drips with intrigue, including the path plowed by teams that before the season were listed as 60-1 odds to get here.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Both teams plowed through the distractions to put on a terrific second half that went back and forth.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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Even if your flight is only a quick duration, no one wants to look sloppy, wrinkled, or feel uncomfortable.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Furrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrow. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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