furrowing

Definition of furrowingnext
present participle of furrow
1
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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2
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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Verb
  • Security footage showed a black vehicle plowing through and swiping the vehicle next to it.
    Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have been plowing hundreds of billions of dollars a year into AI.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 May 2026
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  • Nothing kills an outfit faster than a rigid denim waistband digging into your sides or linen trousers wrinkling at the first sign of sitting.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This helps prevent wrinkling and allows the sheets to be cleaned thoroughly, Sullivan and Wang say.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • Light-diffusing pigments blur the look of dark circles, blemishes, and uneven skin tone with a soft-focus effect, while the proprietary Flex Form Matrix technology creates a breathable layer that moves with the skin throughout the day—without settling into fine lines or creasing.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
  • This step builds on the eye cream by extending that moisture barrier across the full face and preventing the delicate eye area from drying out and creasing as the day goes on.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Furrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrowing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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