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as in plowed
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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Recent Examples of furrowed
At 88, the legendary artist, dressed in a black smock, was filmed walking through the eroded sculptural features of the badlands, her face furrowed by age, her eyes still blazing.
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John Burnett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
At the bottom of the steps, Junior Sister was dressed just as haphazardly, brow furrowed with concern.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Some were nodding, brows furrowed, as if in a foreign-language class; others were trying not to bust up laughing.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Keep an eye out for Jeffrey pines, which will have deeply furrowed bark and round prickly cones.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump's pin features a cartoon version of himself with his mouth open, brows furrowed and fists balled at his sides.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
When young, a ginkgo’s bark is alluringly smooth; with age, it is eminently furrowed.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Their bark is ridged and furrowed, giving insects room to proliferate.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Lina glances at the ceiling, brow furrowed.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
John Burnett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
At the bottom of the steps, Junior Sister was dressed just as haphazardly, brow furrowed with concern.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Some were nodding, brows furrowed, as if in a foreign-language class; others were trying not to bust up laughing.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Keep an eye out for Jeffrey pines, which will have deeply furrowed bark and round prickly cones.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump's pin features a cartoon version of himself with his mouth open, brows furrowed and fists balled at his sides.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
When young, a ginkgo’s bark is alluringly smooth; with age, it is eminently furrowed.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Their bark is ridged and furrowed, giving insects room to proliferate.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Lina glances at the ceiling, brow furrowed.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furrowed
Verb
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Brin and a cohort of the ultrawealthy including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have plowed millions into supporting Matt Mahan, a Silicon Valley mayor, with a back-to-basics agenda and a penchant for taking on the state’s Democratic establishment.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nvidia — Shares of the chip giant popped about 1% as investors plowed money back into tech stocks.—
Davis Giangiulio,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My skin is wrinkled and worn from age, reflecting years of experience and wisdom.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The last thing Louise saw before losing consciousness was this woman’s face, wrinkled in an unapologetic way, old, shamelessly old, defiantly so.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Furrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrowed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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