as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
it was clear from the frown on the CEO's face that sales were headed in the wrong direction
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as in to glare
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 frown
R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Clipped finds the Clippers front office turning their frowns upside down at the news, a ding-dong-the-witch-is-dead moment that’s shared by seemingly everyone but Andy Roeser, who’s now a Waylon Smithers without his Mr. Burns.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 25 June 2024
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Certain aspects of the island’s past remain controversial, with some historical narratives being frowned upon or left largely unacknowledged.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Tradition frowns upon the mother of the bride shaking you down for more cash like an old-timey casino bookie.
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—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Clipped finds the Clippers front office turning their frowns upside down at the news, a ding-dong-the-witch-is-dead moment that’s shared by seemingly everyone but Andy Roeser, who’s now a Waylon Smithers without his Mr. Burns.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 25 June 2024
Verb
No matter how old or young, phones aren’t to be used during the meal, and are even frowned upon before or after while everyone is catching up with each other.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Certain aspects of the island’s past remain controversial, with some historical narratives being frowned upon or left largely unacknowledged.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown
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The researchers found that when people fake pain, their mouth-opening action during grimaces is too regular.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2014
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There’s no need to ask for his further blessings, and having noticed Philip’s many grimaces of disapproval in the background of Eddie’s selfies, Elsbeth and Kaya decide to attend a performance themselves, sitting in his late grandmother’s seats.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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Croce took dancing seriously, pulled dances apart and analyzed them rigorously, and her clarity and imagination, her stunning insights, and even her glaring flaws—all this was there on the page.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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With Jokić averaging 31 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists per game — marks that have never been reached in league’s history — the need to alleviate some of Jokić’s offensive burden is glaring.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Unlike a regular low-budget diner, sitting at an empty booth gave you scowls and little or no service.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
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The New Orleans rapper was shirtless in both photos, sporting an incredulous expression in the first and an angry scowl in the second.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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No one gave him a talk on how to react when people stare at him walking through an airport or dropping his head to get through a doorway.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Doug Brown, director of stewardship at the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a nonprofit that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of wild land and over 60 miles of trails in this western Massachusetts county, stares into the distant haze, shielding his eyes from the sun.Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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