as in to dislike
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown (at or on)
Verb
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Some economists dislike the report's methodology because actual layoffs and firings can be lower than announced totals as firms reduce their workforces through attrition or by closing open job postings.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Yet, Trump is persistently deeply unpopular in the U.K., disliked by 73 percent in a recent survey, running the risk the realpolitik might land badly with some Brits.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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In hearings at the Constitutional Court, which is deliberating whether to formally remove Mr. Yoon from office, both Lieutenant General Lee and Lieutenant General Yeo refused to discuss details of their roles for fear that their testimony would be used against them during their own criminal trials.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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In response, the woman not only refused to bake a cake this year but also skipped the party altogether.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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More than 16,000 of our members sent messages to Congress urging them to vote no on Trump's budget proposal and asking them to reject the Christian nationalist ploy to pit vulnerable communities against each other for the benefit of the few.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Albritton has rejected the idea of passing an open carry bill this year.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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More recently, nearly half of respondents (49%) disapproved of how Musk was handling his job compared to about one-third (34%) approving, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll conducted Feb. 13 to 18.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the Rasmussen poll, conducted between February 26 and March 4 among 1,500 likely voters, 47 percent disapproved.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their findings paint a more complicated picture, one that her mother has denied.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Tate was also charged with rape, and both brothers have denied all accusations.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Chinese company has publicly deplored any military use of its drones and stopped selling direct to Russia and Ukraine, but despite the ban their drones can easily be bought via third parties.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The editors clamored for new ideas, but always found something wrong with them, and were drawn magnetically to the old ones; and old subscribers woke up just long enough to deplore any change in layout, any modification of the puzzle page.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Sep. 2024
Verb
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The Education Department cannot simply revoke forgiveness from someone overnight without going through the proper rulemaking (and overcoming legal hurdles).—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Bumgardner’s license was revoked for 24 hours, and he was released after being ordered to appear in court next week.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The decision to withhold intelligence and military aid came on the heels of a tempestuous White House visit last week by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
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Bass spokesperson Zach Seidl did not respond when asked if there was a reason her messages were being withheld, or if no such messages existed.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Frown (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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