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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Avoid mowing seed areas until the grass has reached a height of three inches, at which time regular mowing practices can be resumed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Assess your lawn and flowerbeds and pull weeds, prune any overgrown bushes and mow the lawn.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The Texans mowed the Bills’ offense down in November and appear every bit as terrifying for 2026.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Verb
Although some of the grass blades grow back, the turf rejuvenates itself after every mowing thanks to tillers or new leaves that arise from root crowns.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Avoid mowing seed areas until the grass has reached a height of three inches, at which time regular mowing practices can be resumed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Assess your lawn and flowerbeds and pull weeds, prune any overgrown bushes and mow the lawn.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The Texans mowed the Bills’ offense down in November and appear every bit as terrifying for 2026.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mow
Noun
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No smiles, no frowns, no fluctuations of body warmth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The shortstop also rocketed a 441-foot, two-run home run off Giants right-hander Keaton Winn in the eighth to cut San Francisco’s lead to 4-3.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Based on 2026 opening day figures, eight teams would have to cut payroll to get under the cap.—
Ronald Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Noun
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His scowl in training sessions was permanent.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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So just sit and smile, a departure from a career built on scowl.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The discovery emerged from a quarry where commercial crews routinely shave away layers of rock, exposing relics hidden for millions of years.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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In October, the feds announced a sweeping investigation into NBA point-shaving rings tied to the mafia.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Two other properties were purchased in 2024, one of which was a barbershop that was demolished, and a third property was purchased in 2025.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Before filing plans to demolish the building within the next two weeks, Kennedy planned Thursday night’s event to honor the structure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Noun
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And Ahmed, with his fearful eyes and tense grimace, makes for a compellingly sad and isolated figure.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Lindgren’s grimace was evident behind his mask.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Spurs outlasted New York 115-111 in Game 3, trimming the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 entering Wednesday’s Game 4.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Following a Game 3 loss that trimmed the Knicks' series lead to 2-1, a steady drumbeat of self-criticism emerged from the team's remarks.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Mow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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