mows 1 of 2

plural of mow
as in grimaces
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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mows

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mow
1
as in shaves
to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher

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2
as in demolishes
to bring down by cutting an afternoon spent mowing hay

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  • The touring show currently at the CIBC Theater is a newish, non-musical live adaptation credited to Sandy Ruskin that dates back to 2017, and hews relatively closely to the screenplay for Jonathan Lynn’s 1985 movie.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
  • This version hews a little closer to the source and also has the coldest, most clinical take so far, courtesy of Robert Elswit’s gorgeous black-and-white cinematography and Steven Zaillian’s ace direction.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Mows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mows. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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