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Recent Examples of furrow
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
Youths like Jayden furrow their brows, purse their lips and briefly clap their gloves during sparring breaks, eyes fixed on their opponents.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
But his direct gaze, furrowed brow and serious demeanor stand out, as does the rubble behind him.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
Youths like Jayden furrow their brows, purse their lips and briefly clap their gloves during sparring breaks, eyes fixed on their opponents.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furrow
Noun
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Roll the rug for storage rather than folding it to prevent creases and damage to the backing.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Goaltending is always a volatile position, but a crease led by Stuart Skinner has been a lot dicier than necessary for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The firestorm plowed through the Pacific Palisades and into Malibu, burning 23,400 acres and leveling more than 6,800 structures, including many homes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The biggest spenders — Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta — are projected to plow $618 billion combined into capital expenditures in 2026, up from $376 billion in 2025.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, in the early 1900s, people feared broadcast radio would wrinkle their skin, dry up the sky, and even cause flooding by breaking up clouds.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Now’s also a great time to stock up on timeless basics like the Lands’ End Super-T Short-sleeve T-shirt, a soft cotton-jersey T-shirt that won’t wrinkle, shrink, or pill over time, and is available in a whopping 13 shades that are currently 25 percent off.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Furrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrow. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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