furrowing

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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  • Once the target audience for novelists, boys and young men are much more likely to spend time gaming than plowing through 400 pages of anything.
    Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The key policy lever which could attract private sector investment is plowing more public moneys into development, Guiney argued.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • After a nutria was tossed fifteen or twenty times, snotlike entrails began to protrude from the bullet holes, at which point Miss Louisiana, wrinkling her nose, would place it in a trash bucket and select a fresh carcass from the cooler.
    Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The 30-percent linen two-piece is breathable, comfortable, and resists wrinkling—ideal for flights and airport days.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • Here’s a cotton dress that resists wrinkles thanks to its poplin fabric—a tight weave that boosts durability and prevents creasing.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Furrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrowing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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