furrows 1 of 2

noun

Definition of furrowsnext
plural of furrow
as in creases
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface the furrows in his usually unwrinkled brow suggested that he was very worried

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furrows

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verb

present tense third-person singular of furrow
1
as in plows
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 wrinkles
to develop creases or folds his brow furrowed in concentration as he tried to figure out the math problem

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  1. creases
  2. plows
  3. wrinkles
Noun
  • Iron Any Creases or Wrinkles Nothing blurs the beauty, color, and pattern of a beautiful curtain than wrinkles and creases.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • LaLonde also recommends shaking out your towels before moving them to the dryer to release any creases and wrinkles.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Definition of creases
Verb
  • Continue reading … CELEBRATION TURNS TO MOURNING – Woman dead, multiple children hurt when vehicle plows through birthday party.
    — , FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, Skattebo, the battering ram personified, pushes and plows through defenders, injecting energy into the Giants and their fans.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of plows
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  • Harlow wrinkles her nose, the perfect picture of disgust.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Since the material never wrinkles, the pants are the ideal pick for wearing on long travel days or packing in your suitcase.
    — Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Definition of wrinkles
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