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.
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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.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
Behar scowled at Goldberg's comment, which opened the floodgates for the remaining panelists.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
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Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.
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Malik Tillman stared at the ball for a free kick just outside the box, to the left of the goal.
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Roberto Baggio stared at the ground next to the 12-yard penalty spot in California after sending Italy’s final attempt over the crossbar in the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil — the first time a men’s tournament had been decided on penalties.
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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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“Scowled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scowled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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