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
Posing alongside her former rugby player beau, Scherzinger playfully pouted at the camera and threw her fingers up in a peace sign.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Jan. 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
While Jenner pouted her lips and flashed the peace sign, Aire stared at the camera.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Jan. 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
While Jenner pouted her lips and flashed the peace sign, Aire stared at the camera.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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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However, blood was pouring out of Good’s left ear immediately after the shooting, and tissue protruded from the left side of her head, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported last week.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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Behar scowled at Goldberg's comment, which opened the floodgates for the remaining panelists.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is not the first time Cornyn has poked fun at Paxton’s romantic history.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Jacksonville incident poked at the tension.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Referencing hobbies, especially more niche ones, might be frowned upon in more straitlaced sectors but may help your case in a more creative industry.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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As lore has it, late-‘90s music business standards frowned upon booking two women on the same concert bill, believing that female artists didn’t sell.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even pre-Covid, his pockets bulged with hand sanitizer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouted. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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