as in to dislike
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown (at or on)
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Fundamentally there is a misunderstanding — or at least dislike — for what Guardiola is trying to achieve in these final games.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025 -
The markets that day closed with losses after Trump attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — something markets majorly dislike.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Three people were arrested and accused of assaulting a taxi cab driver in Norwalk on Thursday after allegedly refusing to pay their cab fare, including one suspect whose alleged combative behavior injured a police officer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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The suit alleges that ICE agents repeatedly refused to give VML's father her location and denied him the opportunity to speak for more than a minute to VML's mother.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Guo, the spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, rejected Trump’s assertions suggesting progress toward a trade deal.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine talks downgraded: Rubio cancels London trip The U.S. plan, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly rejected, also appears to block Ukraine's ambition to join the NATO military alliance.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, in his own party, 25% of Republicans disapprove of Trump's handling of tariffs, as do 30% of conservatives.—
Ishai Melamede,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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In late January and early February, his approval rating stood at 47 percent, with 51 percent disapproving.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The immigration judge denied the asylum claim because the time limits to make such a claim had expired.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, April 3, the city denied that the music festival is happening there, according to a press release translated by Rolling Stone.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The issue before us right now is not principally the character of Donald Trump, which is exalted by his supporters, deplored by his opponents and generally disregarded by the plurality of the electorate.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
7 Feb. 2025
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The movie doesn’t show that his death led to an outpouring of on-line protest, deploring his silencing and demanding freedom of speech.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Expunging those records, which international students rely on to remain in the U.S. legally, is different from revoking visas.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The media changes celebrated by Trump has raised concerns among some in the industry who fear that access to reporting the truth will become increasingly difficult as credentials are revoked and outlets too favorable of the president may not provide full coverage.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump withheld federal dollars from programs targeted in his Executive Orders, triggering lawsuits.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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The president has threatened to retaliate against California by withholding federal funds if state policies conflict with his.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Frown (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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