as in frown
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
her mow suggested that she wasn't looking forward to a long evening of political speeches
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as in to fell
to bring down by cutting
an afternoon spent mowing hay
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Recent Examples of mow
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The lawn around the pond had been mowed without anybody picking up the trash beforehand.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Make American Lawn-mowing Great Again!
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
These lightweight, packable pants feature an adjustable elastic waistband for maximum comfort, and they’re made with sun-protective fabric so my dad can wear them while mowing the lawn, going for walks, or hiking this summer.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Few things feel as satisfying as a cold drink of water after mowing the lawn on a hot afternoon, finishing a tough workout or waking up thirsty in the middle of the night.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The lawn around the pond had been mowed without anybody picking up the trash beforehand.
—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Make American Lawn-mowing Great Again!
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
These lightweight, packable pants feature an adjustable elastic waistband for maximum comfort, and they’re made with sun-protective fabric so my dad can wear them while mowing the lawn, going for walks, or hiking this summer.
—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mow
Noun
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Numbers might be up, but frowns are also up.
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Turning a smile into a frown, or a frown into a smile.
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.
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Some analysts expect Apple could benefit as manufacturers of Android devices cut specs or raise prices.
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Aalto University / Mahdi Asgari History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny.
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.
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His scowl in training sessions was permanent.
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So just sit and smile, a departure from a career built on scowl.
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Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.
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The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
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The existing residence was demolished, though plans to build a new house never moved forward.
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The military has bulldozed or demolished wide swaths of the zone, and the area, where most of Gaza’s agricultural land lies, is inaccessible to Palestinians.
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He was immortalized in a perpetual full-body muscle flex, and bore the grimace of a guy who really, really wants to pick a fight.
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And Ahmed, with his fearful eyes and tense grimace, makes for a compellingly sad and isolated figure.
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This 30-piece Bosch router bit set is a top choice for woodworkers, trim work, edge profiles, and cabinet projects.
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Weed the edges around the sidewalk regularly and trim shrubs and grass that hang over the sidewalk because their shade can promote mold and moss growth.
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“Mow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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