Thesaurus results for FURROW

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noun

ˈfər-(ˌ)ō

as in crease

a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface the furrows in his usually unwrinkled brow suggested that he was very worried

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verb

as in to plow

to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement we had to furrow the field before we could plant the wheat

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as in to wrinkle

to develop creases or folds his brow furrowed in concentration as he tried to figure out the math problem

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Noun

The Chinese fence traces a furrow in the Himalayas, its barbed wire and concrete ramparts separating Tibet from Nepal. —

New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024 Hirata noticed that the central point of the furrow was along the moon’s rotational axis, which implied that something like a large impact event caused a complete reorientation of the moon. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024

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So that’s one way for a summer show to get to this B+ sweet spot, the yelling and twists and Bill Camp furrowing his brow at the chaos emerging around him. —

Brian Grubb, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024 For his part, Trump could be seen shaking his head, pursing his lips and furrowing his brow when Harris spoke. —

Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for furrow

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Its hydraulic steering was extremely communicative, responsive, and busy, relaying every crease in the tarmac at all times — to the point of requiring a firm grip and faster than average hands — just the way any driving aficionado desires.

Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
The Sorento’s hood has strong creases on either side and is augmented by an extensive front grille, vertical taillights, and strong side lines that borrow from the larger Kia Telluride SUV.

Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024