Thesaurus results for FURROWING

furrowing

verb

present participle of furrow

as in plowing

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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as in wrinkling

to develop creases or folds his brow furrowed in concentration as he tried to figure out the math problem

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The private sector, which has so far gotten back about $100 billion, is trying to do some of the work itself by plowing the money into price cuts and parceling out refunds.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
His visit came after bulldozers started plowing through parts of the park in the far south of Texas, sparking widespread outrage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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Synthetic suede was used on the pink toe tip in 2011, but the shoe now features the real thing in order to avoid wrinkling and folding.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Highly versatile for work or travel, reviewers rave that the soft fabric packs beautifully without wrinkling.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

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The formula is designed to deliver up to 16 hours of wear without primer and is resistant to creasing, caking, fading and smudging.

— Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Samsung has unveiled a new flexible display technology for foldable phones that’s designed to be slimmer, more durable, and less prone to creasing.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 July 2026

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