scowled

verb

past tense of scowl
as in glared
to look with anger or disapproval scowled down at the misbehaving child

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Recent Examples of scowled Those that attended mostly sat and scowled. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026 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 Behar scowled at Goldberg's comment, which opened the floodgates for the remaining panelists. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scowled
  1. glared
  2. stared
  3. frowned
Verb
  • Still, as the rockets glared and smoke from pre-match pyrotechnics faded, those seats filled quickly.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of glared
Verb
  • But as anyone who’s stared at a wall of swatches well knows, choosing the right shade can feel paralyzing.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
  • When the house lights came on, some stared at their neighbors in shock.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of stared
Verb
  • Puni is entrenched at right guard for his third season, and Foerster has frowned on the idea of shifting him to the vacant left-guard spot.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • The maid remained at the door while Helen took a seat on the sofa, and Sonya frowned.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of frowned

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