frowns (at or on)

present tense third-person singular of frown (at or on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowns (at or on)
Verb
  • To me, more pragmatism means moving away from the corrupt, capricious policies of the current administration, such as crony capitalism that imposes bogus tariffs on free trade, punishing leaders and countries the president dislikes while favoring those who flatter him.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s a look at more interesting likes and dislikes Payton’s outlined at the podium in his time on the Front Range.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From start to finish, Larsson’s latest refuses to ever slow down, instead trafficking in high-energy dance-pop joy.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Lockwood, for one, refuses to sum her story up neatly.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the move.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The client this time is another high-profile Black man in an interracial relationship with his stylist, who turns up dead and whom his family disapproves of.
    Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In IconArrows pointing outwards The public disapproves of the job Trump is doing as president by a 51%-46% margin, up from 51%-44% in the April survey.
    Steve Liesman, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Schiff vehemently denies anything improper.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Cleary still denies those claims.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When Rabbit asks to be the one to adopt Stacey after her graduation, Evelyn abusively rejects the notion and Rabbit is crushed.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The White House has expressed how this was a moment of embarrassment but also suggested an attempt at a plot against the president, although the UN’s statement rejects this.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Frowns (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowns%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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