furrow
noun
a narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow.
furrowing
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present participleof furrow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Now, some clients 30 and older are seeking out dermatologists and aestheticians with nursing degrees who can help them maintain a slight patina of wrinkles—at least enough for furrowing and raising the brows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
She focuses, furrowing her brow to deliver yet another batch of priceless advice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
There's no slight furrowing of the brow or regret in her voice, nothing that could be read as disappointment.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2024
Eddie Izzard is furrowing her brow in mock confusion, eyes darting this way and that.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Eyes were narrowing, foreheads furrowing, bps curling up in slight snarls.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
