as in disliked
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowned (at or on)
Verb
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Some countries are generally well-liked around the globe, some are simply accepted, and some are actively disliked—even hated.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Others disliked the richest man in the world playing such a prominent role.—
Time,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the Department of Health took exception to Peterson’s recommendation, saying Cooley’s license should be revoked.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2025
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Violators could possibly have their medical marijuana license suspended or revoked and also be subject to any local laws or ordinances that apply, officials said in a statement to The Courier Journal.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Dec. 2024
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In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, April 12, Combs' legal team denied the allegations leveled by Manzaro.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The insurance company denied wrongdoing and has appealed.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For every $2 in earnings above the limit, $1 in benefits is withheld.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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For every $3 in earnings above the limit, $1 in benefits is withheld.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Though replays clearly showed the puck going over the line, the goal was disallowed because the whistle had blown.—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Spaniards scored, only for the finish to be disallowed for offside.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Medium-full, this has restrained wood notes along with great mouthfeel, as the wine hits every corner of the mouth.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Frowned (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowned%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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