frowned (at or on)

past tense of frown (at or on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowned (at or on)
Verb
  • Almost everything that my sister disliked about the paper route was something that appealed to me.
    Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.
    Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other.
    James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • The liberal Jewish organization J Street deplored Iran’s behavior, but emphasized there was no imminent threat to justify a preventive assault.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%.
    Eva Flowe July 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Ask how the agent acting on your behalf is cryptographically identified as well as how quickly a compromised credential can be revoked without affecting the rest of the system.
    Teodor Calin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Then multiple states filed lawsuits alleging the agency failed to conduct proper environmental reviews, which DHS denied.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • While Morris later signed the Declaration, Dickinson withheld his name.
    Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • While Morris later signed the Declaration, Dickinson withheld his name.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The Yolo County Board of Supervisors rejected those findings.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • He's refused to sign the bipartisan legislation until Congress passes a voting restrictions bill called the SAVE America Act.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
    Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Ramos headed in the winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that also included a Croatian goal disallowed for offside just before the final whistle in a World Cup round of 32 match on Thursday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • But a video review ruled that Waldemar Anton had pushed Gill to the ground before the shot, and the goal was disallowed.
    Kyle Hightower, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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“Frowned (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowned%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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