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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowned (at or on)
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Almost everything that my sister disliked about the paper route was something that appealed to me.
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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.
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Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other.
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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.
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When employees change roles or leave, access is revoked promptly and consistently.
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Last year, the festival revoked the Creative Data Lions Grand Prix winner, Efficient Way to Pay, after it was revealed that the campaign used AI to manipulate the ad’s case study video.
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Then multiple states filed lawsuits alleging the agency failed to conduct proper environmental reviews, which DHS denied.
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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The Navy said the Marine's identity is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin are notified.
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Antero Resources, the payor, withheld funds.
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The Yolo County Board of Supervisors rejected those findings.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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He's refused to sign the bipartisan legislation until Congress passes a voting restrictions bill called the SAVE America Act.
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But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
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The Ecuadorian side immediately felt the goal should’ve been disallowed due to German midfielder Aleksander Pavlovic’s high boot that struck a player in the head.
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Luis Diaz also had two goals disallowed in the space of two minutes, when there were 10 minutes left to play.
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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 3 Jul. 2026.
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