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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

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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
Ethan was mowing his new yard when Ro pushed her mower into hers. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Officers have been trying to build trust among migrants so that common mishaps, from driving offenses to failing to mow lawns to disciplining children, don’t snowball into major problems, said Police Chief Troy Appel, who grew up here and has been chief for 10 years. Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024 Continue mowing your grass Our lawns have had a challenging growing season. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024 Focus on mowing at the proper height, aerating as needed, and adding fertilizer to provide essential nutrients. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mow 
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Noun
  • The researchers found that when people fake pain, their mouth-opening action during grimaces is too regular.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2014
  • There’s no need to ask for his further blessings, and having noticed Philip’s many grimaces of disapproval in the background of Eddie’s selfies, Elsbeth and Kaya decide to attend a performance themselves, sitting in his late grandmother’s seats.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Dylan cut his first album two months after Robert Shelton wrote about him in the New York Times.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now, his 2025 budget proposal calls for cutting even more police positions, training divisions and mental health resources for officers.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Unlike a regular low-budget diner, sitting at an empty booth gave you scowls and little or no service.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The New Orleans rapper was shirtless in both photos, sporting an incredulous expression in the first and an angry scowl in the second.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Smith wagered his hair on it, making a bet with three cadets over the winner with the losing side having to shave their head.
    Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Buehler had shaved his head to help raise money for childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
    Jen Karmarkar, Orange County Register, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Dolly sported the biggest frown, with her ears pinned back.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Malcolm Washington and co-screenwriter Virgil Williams found a way to trim the play while keeping its spirit intact.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • What's next: The incoming Trump administration is likely to push the country's federal workforce back into the office — largely as a way to trim headcount.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Once, in a stadium since demolished, the Orioles won three world championships; the Baltimore Colts did the same.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Simo Design and Fischer Construction, the sleek wood and stone structure ultimately sold to Bay-Schuck in late 2019 for $11 million.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Mow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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