as in scowling
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as in glaring
to look with anger or disapproval
the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowning
Verb
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The disparities in sponsorships, prize money, and funding for women’s sports are glaring.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024 -
But Tyler Perry notes one glaring omission.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The mood in the room was somber and sullen following a 144-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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The New Daughter has an interesting, sullen mood and looks fantastic, but that just further accentuates how out of place Costner seems.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
1 July 2024
Adjective
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A couple driving on Evansville Avenue in Meriden around 11 a.m. on Saturday reportedly spotted something grey in a pile of snow just past the Markham Airport on the north side of the road next to the large field of solar panels.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
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On Dishwasher-Safe Items There are obvious no-nos, such as electronic kitchen gear, but Bovard says that there are other products that have grey areas.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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February 25, 1909: The Gordon Hat $3.00 in blue, brown, pearl, gray, steel or black.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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While the gray kangaroos used by the scientists aren’t endangered, many other Australian marsupials are—and the researchers hope their findings can help those at-risk species.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Frowning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowning. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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