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 -
Particularly when an organization is taking the next leap in its evolution, there are often glaring errors that your leadership, investors or even board want to fix right away.—
Joe Garber,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Then Chloe pointed out her boyfriend across the room ... revealing none other than a sullen Greg eating at their table, alone.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The gunman, described as Hispanic and wearing a grey hoodie, dark pants and white shoes, ran off down E. Houston St. No arrests have been made.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The pair were seen out hand in hand in Milan earlier in the day too, with Steinfeld in an oversized grey trench coat and Allen in a black sweatshirt.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The tips were a deep, inky black shade, which slowly faded into charcoal gray, pale gray, and a smoky white at the base.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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The color palette presented deep hues of gray, burgundy, chocolate, and classic navy, in addition to the brand’s signature ivory, accents of yellow, orange, and mint green in knitwear.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Frowning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowning. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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