as in to dislike
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown (at or on)
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But many teachers in the state disliked the more regimented approach, and when the funding ended, districts largely transitioned back to the whole language approach.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025 -
Republicans dislike the political climate of universities while Democrats are worried about access and the price of tuition and independents share some concerns of each party.—
Jeffrey Herbst,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Wyatt, the senior ace on his way to Michigan, and Walker, the gritty junior second baseman who refused to give up on his dream of starting, paused when trying to wrap their heads around the scene unfolding around them.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
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Indian officials had previously refused to confirm even a single aircraft loss.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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If the deal is rejected, athletes can adjust the terms and resubmit or seek arbitration.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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That was up from a net approval rating of +2 points in early May, when 46 percent approved and 44 percent disapproved.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The poll of 907 Massachusetts residents, conducted through an online survey, found 49% approved of Healey’s job performance, 45% disapproved, and 6% were neutral or unsure.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
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The university in January 2024 denied Tucker’s appeal of the findings.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Small business owners should not be denied access to their customers because of the government’s desire to place unnecessary restrictions on commerce.—
Julian Canete,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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In a red-and-blue America, people are accustomed to political parties, as much as many deplore them.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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There is no more point in deploring this more analytic than agitational iteration of Marxism than in celebrating it.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The stage is now set for the NFLPA’s Committee on Agent Regulation and Discipline (CARD) to suspend France, or perhaps revoke his agent certification entirely.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Earlier this month, Jackson was the only justice whose name appeared on the court’s momentous decision that allowed the Trump administration to revoke deportation and work protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Leslie and other researchers have long speculated to WIRED that global law enforcement may have strategically withheld Stern’s alleged identity as part of ongoing investigations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
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However, the university, according to the lawsuit, stated in its response that many additional records had been withheld due to their relation to legal actions, confidential information or privileged communications with lawyers.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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