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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Recent Examples of mows
Verb
With its 5Ah battery, the Goat mows over 5,000 square feet per charge and gets back to work after just 45 minutes of charging. PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mows
Verb
  • In one scene, Johnson’s character goes to the barber shop and shaves his hair.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Abuse cuts across religion, race, and class.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The camera lingers over the $20 bill Maggie has left, and the film cuts to black.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There's room for laughs amid the tears and smiles amid the frowns.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Over the course of an hour, a virtuosic guitarist, a singer, and three dancers performed a program of mournful music and percussive dance, their faces set in serious frowns—an integral part of the performance.
    Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In adapting King’s 1979 novel, screenwriter JT Mollner hews closely to the source material, but releasing the film now inevitably gives it new shades of timeliness.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But the new addition hews closely to the original.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Fans got to see the Only Murders in the Building actress in a stunning wardrobe of bridal looks in photos shared on Instagram of her nuptials, which took place in California.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This is what a quarter-million dollars of roadster looks and feels like.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • With a rate cut, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rate on your credit card debt is likely to follow.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Mows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mows. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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