Example Sentences
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.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026 -
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
Verb
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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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Republicans have deplored the mayhem in Minnesota.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That order was revoked the following year by former President Joe Biden.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The Illinois Department of Public Health has revoked the license of Albany Care psychiatric facility in Evanston, home to about 170 people with mental health and substance abuse issues.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The guilty plea was a stunning reversal for Heuermann who, according to his lawyer, tearfully denied being responsible for the killings after his arrest in 2023.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The court filings said that Roa denied any involvement in the conspiracy.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Thousands of fishermen are trapped on these boats, their passports withheld, wages docked, and basic medical care denied.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The opera company claims it is owed millions in donations that have been withheld.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Officials in Hood County, Texas, for example, rejected a proposal for a six-month moratorium after a state senator urged the Texas attorney general to intervene and prevent the measure.—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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New Delhi, however, rejected the claim, insisting the ceasefire was the result of direct bilateral talks with Pakistan.—
Kyra Colah,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The British newspaper reported that Hockney is believed to have turned down a knighthood on several occasions and is said to have once refused an invitation to paint the late Queen Elizabeth.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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At multiple locations blocks from the Garden, crowds refused numerous verbal commands to disperse, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Tosi disallowed the challenge and appeared to explain to Pirates manager Don Kelly why it wasn’t granted.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The sheriff sued Robinson after 93 claims for payment by the sheriff were disallowed by Robinson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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