1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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as in scowled
to silently go about in a bad mood
pouted and didn't say a word to anyone all morning
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Recent Examples of pouted
The first slide featured the pair posing for a selfie snapped in the car with their lips pouted, seemingly just a few moments away from kissing.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Barnes could have pouted at the demotion.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026
In an off-duty selfie with Marco Perego-Saldaña, the Emilia Pérez actress pouted at the camera while showing off her glowing, makeup-free complexion in an Instagram photo dump on February 22.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Rafael Andres, 61, pouted as the verdict was read before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Zachary James.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
21 Nov. 2025
After looking at Short's phone, Gomez sweetly pouted while turning to her fiancé Benny Blanco with a smile.
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Kayla Grant,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Barnes could have pouted at the demotion.
—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026
In an off-duty selfie with Marco Perego-Saldaña, the Emilia Pérez actress pouted at the camera while showing off her glowing, makeup-free complexion in an Instagram photo dump on February 22.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Rafael Andres, 61, pouted as the verdict was read before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Zachary James.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
21 Nov. 2025
After looking at Short's phone, Gomez sweetly pouted while turning to her fiancé Benny Blanco with a smile.
—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouted
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The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
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The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.
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Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.
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Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.
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But Ecuador’s Gonzalo Plata stuck up his left foot, just in front of Neuer, and poked the ball into the net.
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In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
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It is also frowned upon for the guests to help themselves to multiple servings without getting a cue from the host.
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They were expelled from several schools by 1896 at just 16 years old, and followed their hearts to do traditional performances at a time when celebrating their people was frowned upon in society.
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
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“Pouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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