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
Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
My best friend Russell is an acupuncturist, and seemed like the perfect person to place my tape, slapping it on my frown lines, crow’s-feet, and nasolabial folds.
—Lena Dunham, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Skateboarding, a counter-culture sport once frowned upon in the mainstream, has gained popularity in recent years.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Noun
Not a quiver in his lips, yet his frown growing.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
My best friend Russell is an acupuncturist, and seemed like the perfect person to place my tape, slapping it on my frown lines, crow’s-feet, and nasolabial folds.
—Lena Dunham, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
Pratchett uses both characters to explore the gap between true leadership and mere politicking, suggesting that societies need ideals of justice but frown on the people who step up to enforce them.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Skateboarding, a counter-culture sport once frowned upon in the mainstream, has gained popularity in recent years.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown
Noun
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His scowl in training sessions was permanent.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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So just sit and smile, a departure from a career built on scowl.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The benefits are glaring, and no one wants to get the calls that the Herbert, Lutzenkirchen and Bebiak families — and so many others — have gotten.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
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There are some glaring gaps in the squad following the departures of Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate as free agents.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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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.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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And Ahmed, with his fearful eyes and tense grimace, makes for a compellingly sad and isolated figure.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The two appear to stare at one another for a period of time before the train arrives, according to surveillance video and comments made by MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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After a perfect drive on 18, Korda took the walk that so many champions have taken, strolling up Riviera’s famed 18th fairway, staring at the overflow crowd sitting around the green that was waiting to cheer her victory.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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His trademark smirk visible for NBA fans to see.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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An elderly man offered a smirk for his mugshot after being arrested in a caught-on-camera hit-and-run involving a cyclist group.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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