as in scowl
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
it was clear from the frown on the CEO's face that sales were headed in the wrong direction
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as in to scowl
to look with anger or disapproval
the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble
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Recent Examples of frown
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Not a quiver in his lips, yet his frown growing.
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Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Dec. 2025
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
This focuses readers on the all-black uniforms of the veiled pupils, who—in a long frame at the center of the page—sit between the looming, frowning teacher on the right and Marji on the left, who stands up to explain that her uncle was executed by the Islamic regime.
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Hillary Chute,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Noun
Carpenter responded with a quizzical frown.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Not a quiver in his lips, yet his frown growing.
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Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
With that in mind, cleaning or filleting your catch while still at sea or on the lake is largely frowned upon.
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Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
This focuses readers on the all-black uniforms of the veiled pupils, who—in a long frame at the center of the page—sit between the looming, frowning teacher on the right and Marji on the left, who stands up to explain that her uncle was executed by the Islamic regime.
—
Hillary Chute,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown
Noun
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His scowl in training sessions was permanent.
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So just sit and smile, a departure from a career built on scowl.
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The Knicks' championship parade will conclude at City Hall, where fans will be met with a glaring mistake.
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Taking Ament would require belief that the shooting and strength questions are developmental hurdles, not glaring red flags.
Noun
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He was immortalized in a perpetual full-body muscle flex, and bore the grimace of a guy who really, really wants to pick a fight.
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And Ahmed, with his fearful eyes and tense grimace, makes for a compellingly sad and isolated figure.
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Only, instead of juicy confessions of a vampire, the footage just shows Lestat staring at him, silent, for half an hour.
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The man came over to me, his face a foot away from mine, and stared into my eyes.
Noun
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Roy interjected with the mischievous smirk typical of a younger brother trying to ruffle some feathers.
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Her roundup began with a photo of a shadow holding a wine glass outdoors, followed by a selfie with a smirk.
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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