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 -
The first five floors were labeled S-A-L-E-M, and because the Grahams disliked alcohol, the hotel had no bar.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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That order was revoked the following year by former President Joe Biden.—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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After getting arrested several times for different charges, Chelsea had her probation revoked and was sentenced to prison time in October 2025.—
Anna Myers,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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But ever since Hay filed his civil suit against Combs, the musician’s attorneys have fiercely denied his allegations.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Khan, who has denied wrongdoing, led the court’s controversial push for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Munshi is the senior author of a case report about the man, a warehouse worker from Sherwood, Nottingham, whose name was withheld to protect his privacy.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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Mangione's defense attorneys are trying to have certain evidence withheld from his upcoming state trial, arguing the evidence was illegally obtained.—
Renee Anderson,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Ivan said that while he is allowed to communicate with his youngest brothers, his requests to visit have been rejected by those in charge.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The employee rejected his advances and reported it to supervisors, Golf Digest reported.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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When insurance twice refused to cover a nearly $800,000-a-year drug that Paxton Pope’s doctor believed could dramatically reduce his frequent seizures, his family initially braced for a serious medical setback.—
Vicky Nguyen,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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While most Democratic senators pushed to keep the shutdown going as Republicans refused to negotiate, a small group of centrist Democrats struck a deal with Majority Leader John Thune for a future health care vote, with no guarantee of success, in exchange for their votes to reopen the government.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Mexico looked to have doubled its advantage three minutes later when Edson Álvarez nudged the ball home amid a scramble in Menjívar’s box, but after a review the goal was disallowed and Honduras remained in contention.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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Rubin put the ball past Freese in the 29th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The couple is seeking $25 million in damages, claiming that because their team didn’t have the documents suppressed, they were convicted on every count.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Others, like Tiara Parker, suppressed their grief and trauma until the weight of it all finally brought them tumbling to their knees.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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