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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as in to fell
to bring down by cutting
an afternoon spent mowing hay
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Recent Examples of mow
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Sedges also need not be mowed as intensively as fescue or Kentucky bluegrass.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
O’Dell said the town is also contracting to have the lawn mowed around the building at 754 Indian Boundary Road.
Weeds — some more than 3 feet high — have sprouted up in the once tidy landscaped areas and through the cracks of the parking lot around the restaurant.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
The foil-shaving head mows everything down to a smooth finish, while the trimmer can keep things as long as 11mm.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
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Verb
Using a mulching mower and managing mowing height improves soil health.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Sedges also need not be mowed as intensively as fescue or Kentucky bluegrass.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
O’Dell said the town is also contracting to have the lawn mowed around the building at 754 Indian Boundary Road.
Weeds — some more than 3 feet high — have sprouted up in the once tidy landscaped areas and through the cracks of the parking lot around the restaurant.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
The foil-shaving head mows everything down to a smooth finish, while the trimmer can keep things as long as 11mm.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mow
Noun
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Even though the couple filmed the skit after class to be respectful of the other participants, the sweat and grimaces weren’t just for show.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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At one point, Hunt emerges onto London’s Trafalgar Square and grimaces at the sight of a massive protest.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Jeannie C. Riley, Connie Smith and the duo of Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery were among the acts who cut her songs.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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The National Endowment for the Humanities cut the grant this spring.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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If a tree is found to be infested, Ewing recommends felling it and disposing of the wood by cutting it into chips and composting it.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
22 July 2025
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In September 2023, the world awoke to the news that someone had deliberately felled the Sycamore Gap tree with a chainsaw.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Serve up in a stemmed glass, and garnish with a scowl, or perhaps a war story.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Balthazar, played in a hipster fade and with a puppy-dog scowl by Jaeden Martell, is a New York rich kid with a life coach and a divorced mother (Jennifer Ehle) who’s too busy throwing political cocktail parties to pay him much attention.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Verb
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For trial, Black suggested that Alvarez shave his mustache to detract from the officer’s rough-guy image.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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July 9 was the first of three days in which a millisecond or more could be shaved off the clock on account of how the moon's position relative to Earth is influencing our planet's rotation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The muscles around his eyes darted inward, and a frown overtook his face.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Beantown frowns at each breaking news sounder on talk radio or ESPN insider post on social media.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Here, the nailhead trim and traditional striped fabric go hand in hand for a statement yet classic bedroom.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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Maybe find ways to trim the bureaucracy and lower taxes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The kids division, ages 5 to 11, was tasked with demolishing a singular slice, or one-fourth, of an entire pie.—
Olivia Cyrus
July 23,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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That includes plans to demolish the building this summer.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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“Mow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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