mow 1 of 2

as in grimace
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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mow

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verb

1
as in to cut
to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher

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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
Verb
For the Stroitel players, this meant fulfilling their normal duties of mowing and marking the pitch ahead of that semi-final. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Stop watering after the new grass has been mowed three times. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025 From the get-go, Eddie was supposed to be mowing the garden. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mow
Noun
  • Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Return overgrown grass to the proper height by raising the mower deck to cut the grass high.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
  • Board member Allen Zeman noted that the district has regularly cut teaching positions when enrollment has fallen but hasn’t done the same for central office jobs.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • Pei chuan Kao was felled by Oshiro early on her way to the finals.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb down 16% Bristol-Myers is felling pressure after its schizophrenia drug, Cobenfy, failed expectations during a trial examining its efficacy as an add-on therapy for the disorder.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Noun
  • That whoop-ass machine is played with a fierce scowl by MMA fighter Michelle Waterson.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
  • In body and scowl, Paquita radiated like the Disney villain Ursula — a character also inspired by a drag queen, famed actor and performer Divine — but in spirit and heart was far from the sea-dwelling witch who stole an innocent mermaid’s voice.
    Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Wall Street's rebound came after the U.S. and China said in a joint statement earlier Monday that the U.S. will shave tariffs on Chinese goods down to 30 percent from as high as 145 percent.
    Sonam Sheth Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • It’s shaved into unruly ribbons, and half the contents spill from the sandwich.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Shuffling feet, frowns or darting eyes signal discomfort and anxiety.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Below are some of the stocks JPMorgan frowns on: Vaccine maker Novavax is rated underweight by JPMorgan analysts.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The company also trimmed a smaller percentage of underperforming locations than Walmart has.
    , CNBC, 19 May 2025
  • The canvas tote is trimmed in green leather, adding a subtle splash of color to the versatile bag.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • WIth Jarren Duran on first with a one-out single in the sixth, Devers demolished Lugo’s first pitch, a 91.8 mph four-seamer.
    Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
  • If anything, Gunther should absolutely demolish the beloved McAfee as a way of getting back on the right foot following a surprise submission defeat to Jey Uso at WrestleMania 40.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025

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“Mow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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