furrows 1 of 2

plural of furrow
as in creases
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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furrows

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of furrow
1
as in plows
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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2
as in wrinkles
to develop creases or folds his brow furrowed in concentration as he tried to figure out the math problem

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Noun
  • LaLonde also recommends shaking out your towels before moving them to the dryer to release any creases and wrinkles.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • At the Loewe show on Friday, Chamberlain opted for tight, tiny curls next to silver shadow in her eye creases and a dark red lip.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … CELEBRATION TURNS TO MOURNING – Woman dead, multiple children hurt when vehicle plows through birthday party.
    , FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, Skattebo, the battering ram personified, pushes and plows through defenders, injecting energy into the Giants and their fans.
    Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since the material never wrinkles, the pants are the ideal pick for wearing on long travel days or packing in your suitcase.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Furrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrows. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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