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as in plowed
to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement
we had to furrow the field before we could plant the wheat
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Recent Examples of furrowed
At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
They were furrowed throughout his testimony.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
At 88, the legendary artist, dressed in a black smock, was filmed walking through the eroded sculptural features of the badlands, her face furrowed by age, her eyes still blazing.
—John Burnett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
At the bottom of the steps, Junior Sister was dressed just as haphazardly, brow furrowed with concern.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Some were nodding, brows furrowed, as if in a foreign-language class; others were trying not to bust up laughing.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Keep an eye out for Jeffrey pines, which will have deeply furrowed bark and round prickly cones.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump's pin features a cartoon version of himself with his mouth open, brows furrowed and fists balled at his sides.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
When young, a ginkgo’s bark is alluringly smooth; with age, it is eminently furrowed.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
They were furrowed throughout his testimony.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
At 88, the legendary artist, dressed in a black smock, was filmed walking through the eroded sculptural features of the badlands, her face furrowed by age, her eyes still blazing.
—John Burnett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
At the bottom of the steps, Junior Sister was dressed just as haphazardly, brow furrowed with concern.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Some were nodding, brows furrowed, as if in a foreign-language class; others were trying not to bust up laughing.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Keep an eye out for Jeffrey pines, which will have deeply furrowed bark and round prickly cones.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump's pin features a cartoon version of himself with his mouth open, brows furrowed and fists balled at his sides.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
When young, a ginkgo’s bark is alluringly smooth; with age, it is eminently furrowed.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furrowed
Verb
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The tornado plowed from Hickory Hills to the Midway Airport area and was one of 17 that tore through the region Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Democrat Tom Steyer plowed a record $215 million of his own money in the race to become California’s next governor and came up short.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Use ripe, juicy peaches that have a little give and are slightly wrinkled around the stem.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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One Amazon shopper, who wore them on both a flight and a road trip, raved that the pants never wrinkled, which is especially valuable when living out of a suitcase.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Furrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrowed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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