frowned (at or on)

past tense of frown (at or on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowned (at or on)
Verb
  • So Grace is furious, mostly at Kate (because Kate was the messenger, but also because Grace has always disliked Kate for gunning for her job).
    Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Some residents disliked the high-security atmosphere in the usually quiet city.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Prosecutors have since petitioned to have his probation revoked.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The administration has also detained and revoked the visas of several activists supportive of Palestinian causes.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.
    Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That defeat denied Indianapolis a playoff appearance and infuriated the man in charge of it all.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Adams himself chose not to run in the Democratic primary and initially mounted an independent campaign, but suspended his campaign in late September, saying that media speculation and funds withheld by the city's campaign finance board undermined his ability to fundraise.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Some top Democrats have withheld endorsements, and his support skews heavily toward younger voters.
    NPR, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Still, this is early days, and there have been similar drugs which looked promising at the beginning but were later rejected due to safety concerns, Nadar said.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • That can feel quite personal, and maybe the parents feel rejected too.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
  • And the defense refused to yield.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The goal, which would have given the Jackets a 3-1 lead, was immediately disallowed by NHL officials.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Broward County Public Schools ultimately disallowed the appearance.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The fresh evidence of how internal dissent was suppressed for the sake of diplomatic relationships exposes a broader crisis of impunity for crimes committed against journalists, and the failure of states to hold other states accountable.
    Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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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 11 Nov. 2025.

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