frowns (at or on)

present tense third-person singular of frown (at or on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowns (at or on)
Verb
  • Conflicting Materials Turner also dislikes patios that use too many different materials, such as metal, wood, and plastic.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
  • Trump called Talarico weak on crime, insulting to Jesus Christ, a big mask wearer, and a vegan who dislikes meat.
    Maven Navarro May 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Despite the seriocomic set-up, as Vibeke gets more unstable, Mengel refuses to play her irrationality for laughs, instead taking the more difficult route of earnestness.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • Out of loyalty to her father, Rhaenyra refuses, eventually deciding to send him north to the Wall.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • But Goldsworthy deplores the city dweller’s notion of the countryside as a picturesque escape.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the move.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In lay terms, that means the court's ruling is not based on whether the judge approves or disapproves of what Comb's is accused of.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • At a time when a majority of the country disapproves of—or actively reviles—the president, his name alone could end up limiting the program’s success.
    Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • The Compton native and former Pro Bowl player, married to ex-‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ cast member Annemarie Wiley, denies any physical altercation.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • But that’s not the case for a worker who sues an insurer that denies coverage for their health condition.
    Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Previous controversy While the Missouri Young Republicans group rejects the core of the allegations, the lawsuit isn’t the first time a young Republican organization has courted controversy.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Over the decades of Catcher’s fame, the novel has gained a reputation as the tale of a teenager who rejects nearly everything.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
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“Frowns (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowns%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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