1
as in glared
to look with anger or disapproval
we just sat there, glooming, as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive
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2
as in darkened
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
he continued to gloom over the fact that he had been passed over for promotion to district manager
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Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026 -
The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Live video from the scene showed firefighters aiming water at the intense flames from high up on ladder trucks as the dusk skies darkened, with smoke billowing from windows and red-hot embers falling to the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Nov. 2025
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But the light Schueler brought to others— along with her fun, selfless and caring spirit— darkened when she was shot and killed on June 7 in Cincinnati, Hankins said.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
20 Nov. 2025
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Page went to join Rusev, but Rusev scowled at him as Ethan decided against it.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Big Ten has frowned upon many third-party basketball deals, especially those involving its highly visible programs.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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While the bizarre urge to chuck things at rock stars performing music onstage has been around since the advent of, well, rock stars and stages, it’s increasingly frowned upon and widely considered the ultimate concert faux pas.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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My wife stared at the broken cup for a while without saying a word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In response, Ellerbe’s attacker simply stared at her.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2026
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“Gloomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloomed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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