as in to dislike
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown (at or on)
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For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026 -
Microsoft has found that customers dislike shifting between its Copilot tools, and the company also seeks for people to see more value from Copilot, the sources familiar with the plans said.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The nurses refused to increase her morphine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The fund sparked widespread condemnation and a standoff between the White House and Congress, with Senate Republicans refusing to pass an immigration enforcement spending bill unless the fund was limited or scrapped.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The court also rejected the New Orleans City Council’s attempt to hold a special election, which would have given Duncan the option to run again.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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On Tuesday, however, the federation learned that the CAS panel had largely rejected its arguments but has annulled the first sanction’s partial-stadium closure.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The adviser recommended investment sales that resulted in a $50,000 capital gain tax bill, and their accountant disapproved.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Some 60% of Americans disapprove of his handling of the presidency, versus 37% who approve, according to polling aggregator Strength in Numbers.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Rivas led a recent charge to deny the renewal of Gabriella Charter School, which uses a substantial portion of the Echo Park campus where the district operates Logan Academy for Global Ecology.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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On Friday, Musk also denied a Bloomberg report that SpaceX valuation was lowered on Friday, reaffirming that the rocket and satellite company will have a blockbuster IPO and comfortably dominate against other historic IPO deals.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Then, Vibe Smoke Shop ownership will have the chance to explain why its business license should not further suspended or revoked entirely, as explained by DLCP's order.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Any findings are publicly released each month, although the names of deputies and probation officers are withheld in most cases.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Instead, the case focuses on whether Georgia can legally withhold certain voter information from the federal government.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The liberal Jewish organization J Street deplored Iran’s behavior, but emphasized there was no imminent threat to justify a preventive assault.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of the level of material damage, Shiites are deploring the physical and spiritual assaults against their sacred landscape.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Frown (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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