1
as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
a statement from the bishops deploring the loss of life in the war overseas
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as in to regret
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
deplored the fact that his guests were seeing his apartment at its messiest
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Recent Examples of deplore
Conservatives preach judicial restraint and deplore judicial activism, but this ruling is worse than activism.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
The United States increasingly deplored China’s repressive government.
—Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2024
What changed, at about the same time no-fault began, was that a couple of decades of legal and cultural shifts — which many conservatives deplore — began making life different, larger and better for married and unmarried women.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Shohei Ohtani would reject it and the Angels would never do it, not to mention the fans, who would absolutely deplore it.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
The United States increasingly deplored China’s repressive government.
—Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2024
What changed, at about the same time no-fault began, was that a couple of decades of legal and cultural shifts — which many conservatives deplore — began making life different, larger and better for married and unmarried women.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Shohei Ohtani would reject it and the Angels would never do it, not to mention the fans, who would absolutely deplore it.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplore
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William Sadler is mourning the death of his wife, Marni Joan Bakst.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Residents of the town set flowers in front of a nearby church to mourn those who died Friday night.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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One day without inconsiderate people making everyone miserable and making others regret their decision to keep the peace.Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Palace will regret that only Eze remains — although for how much longer is another matter.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Staffing shortages City officials have long lamented low staffing numbers at LMPD.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some users on Facebook lamented the loss of a Starbucks location in the highly walkable neighborhood while others expressed excitement over the new location, which will have a drive-thru and a parking lot.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Deplore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplore. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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