Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowned (at or on)
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Another 8% who viewed it neither liked nor disliked it.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Investigators learned from several sources, including hospital staff, that Sheryl Seitz disliked going to the hospital.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Republicans have deplored the mayhem in Minnesota.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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The operation, widely deplored by the United Nations General Assembly, ended on November 3, with more than 100 dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Last week, the Miami-Dade commissioner representing that area of Kendall, Raquel Regalado, filed legislation to ban the feeding of stray animals outside of businesses or in public parks but ultimately revoked it after receiving backlash.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, people both inside and outside the union have labeled Meyer as a puppet of powerful agent Scott Boras, a charge both Boras and Meyer have vigorously denied.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yoon, who can appeal the ruling, had denied the insurrection charge, saying his imposition of martial law was meant to alert the public to paralysing political gridlock caused by the opposition party’s majority in the National Assembly and its impeachment of several senior officials.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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American requests to use UK bases for operational purposes historically have been considered on a case-by-case basis, with precise criteria withheld for security reasons under long-standing agreements.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, two of the men’s convictions were thrown out when an investigation found the FBI and New York Police Department had withheld evidence that might have helped their defense.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tehran has rejected those accusations and said the cases involved legitimate security concerns.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this legislative session, a committee rejected a 50-year sales exemption for data center purchases of equipment and software.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Barakat refused to let his team go down on senior night, driving to the basket and scoring with three seconds remaining to force OT.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Two others refused medical treatment, Livengood said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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But it was disallowed because the puck was kicked into the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Should he be disallowed from competing on Thursday, he will be remembered in Ukraine as an athlete who took a bold stand, who put the love of his countrymen over the pursuit of gold, silver or bronze.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Frowned (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowned%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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