furrowing

verb

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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  1. plowing
  2. wrinkling
  3. creasing
Verb
  • The ship held almost 1,500 people, most of whom were émigrés who planned to stop over briefly in Liverpool before plowing backward to the cities of their birth.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Both companies are plowing cash into their businesses, buying gear and building data centers to expand their cloud and AI services.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of plowing
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  • Linen has a reputation for wrinkling, but the beauty of these pants is that the creases look intentional.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Best Wrinkle-free Top Deals From fluttery blouses to crisp button-downs, nearly every top style is on sale for Prime Day—and many of them are resistant to wrinkling, even in your suitcase.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of wrinkling
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  • 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
  • Not for fear of a thunderbolt hurtling through the blue sky and, punitively, creasing his skull.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of creasing
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