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
Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Dolly sported the biggest frown, with her ears pinned back.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
While Blanche was speaking, Trump was mostly frowning, and looking off camera.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Just seeing your boss pass you in the hall with a frown can completely, and chemically, alter your mood.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Dolly sported the biggest frown, with her ears pinned back.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Xbox Controllers While the Xbox Elite wireless controller may be the best controller for the Microsoft console, the standard Xbox wireless controller is nothing to frown at—especially when it’s discounted by 30% off.
—Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
While Blanche was speaking, Trump was mostly frowning, and looking off camera.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown
Noun
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Associated with such grimaces were very fast upward swinging movements of the arms and alternate bending and straightening of each leg such that the right foot especially would stamp against the ground.—
Caitlyn Murphy,
Hazlitt,
13 Nov. 2024
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For the Knicks, the game exposed a glaring weakness: poor defensive rotations that undermine their high-powered offense’s chances of competing for an NBA title.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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There are no glaring weaknesses in the team to this point.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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The deep line at the bridge of his nose, caused by his permanent scowl, was erased.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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His victory was greeted as a new era of good government in Washington — the Carter smile a contrast to the scowl of Nixon.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The clip ended with Dwayne staring at the camera frowning.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, Summers is staring at a largely blank slate.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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