Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowning (at or on)
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Clearly, the Times cannot be punished either for disliking him or for trying to defeat him.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Clearly, the Times cannot be punished either for disliking him or for trying to defeat him.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cohen previously revealed there would be some new faces when the Bravo series returned, denying that the show would be cancelled.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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What struck me most is how Bertrand has survived by embracing, not denying, its history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president has also floated the idea of revoking liberal nonprofits' tax-exempt status, CNN reports.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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But the new policy will turn that act into a cause for revoking press credentials.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Jimmy’s quick return is not proof of corporate backbone—massive station groups Sinclair and NexStar are still refusing to air the show.—
Lizz Winstead,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, another passenger was dragged off a plane by police for allegedly refusing to wear a seatbelt.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There's a clear uphill battle ahead, but OpenAI's Altman brushed off concerns on Tuesday, rejecting the idea that the infrastructure spending spree is overkill.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers for Cook urged the court not to fire her, rejecting the allegations.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The latest YouGov/Economist poll put his latest approval rating at an all-time low, with 39 percent approving and 57 percent disapproving.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Before the city council voted to temporarily suspend the anti-discrimination law, nearly a dozen residents spoke in front of the dais disapproving the action.—
Rachel Royster
September 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If Vrabel wants to establish a winning culture, that means reinforcing certain habits and attitudes and disallowing others.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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After a vigorous lobbying campaign, Congress adopted a half measure, disallowing sales taxes but retaining the deductibility of other subnational levies.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The dynamic is suppressing wages and disincentivizing Americans from choosing careers in STEM fields, the White House said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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The dynamic is suppressing wages and disincentivizing Americans from choosing careers in STEM fields, the White House said.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Frowning (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowning%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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