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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 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.
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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
Their bark is ridged and furrowed, giving insects room to proliferate.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Lina glances at the ceiling, brow furrowed.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Their bark is ridged and furrowed, giving insects room to proliferate.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Lina glances at the ceiling, brow furrowed.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furrowed
Verb
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Denver has plowed money into its offensive and defensive lines and extended 10 players over the past 18 months, but perhaps no group has received more extensive and consistent investment than the receivers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Last week, a woman in Redding plowed her truck through a red light while using FaceTime.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bad potatoes might be mushy, bruised, wrinkled, moldy, or green.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Minutes stretched into hours as Evelyn focused on ensuring her wedding ring didn't slip off her fingers, now waterlogged and wrinkled.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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The light was honeyed, her face in it creased with worry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Furrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrowed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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