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adjective

Definition of deploringnext
as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning a deploring look on his face long after the funeral had ended

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deploring

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verb

present participle of deplore
1
as in mourning
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 regretting
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 Synonyms for deploring
  1. weeping
  2. mourning
  3. regretting
  4. mournful
  5. lamenting
  6. funeral
  7. heartbroken
  8. bitter
Adjective
  • And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.
    David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.
    Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Definition of weeping
Verb
  • Read the previous installment, about mourning the last first day of school, here.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • William Sadler is mourning the death of his wife, Marni Joan Bakst.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of mourning
Verb
  • But by the summer of 2022, the couple started regretting their purchase.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The top reasons for regretting an EV purchase were the lack of charging infrastructure, battery degradation, long charging times, and limited driving range, according to American Trucks.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of regretting
Adjective
  • Her observations as a woman once romantically involved with the two of them at the same time, confirm their masculine inability to speak their feelings out loud unless they are veiled in mournful songs.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Very few directors working today can put across a movie like Gladiator II as convincingly, which perhaps explains why the sequel — for all its barbaric violence and the plaintive, at times stirring, discussions about justice and democracy — doesn’t have the mournful quality that the first film did.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of mournful
Verb
  • As such, some RT critics are not only ripping on Kraven the Hunter but oddly lamenting what could have possibly happened had the character had a chance at any more big-screen adventures.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of lamenting your current situation, seize the opportunity to initiate your job search today.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of lamenting
Adjective
  • Dido, after her lover Aeneas deserts her, kills herself with his sword on a funeral pyre, but not before building an effigy of him to burn alongside her.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Associated Press reported that the funeral location was not made public in advance to prevent a large crowd from gathering.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of funeral
Adjective
  • Willow Avalon The metaphorical equivalent of a heartbroken singer-songwriter debutante ball is attacking live stages and streaming platforms in overwhelming waves.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
  • However, our team is heartbroken to know these new horses have been without proper food and care for so long.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of heartbroken
Adjective
  • The results left the Republicans reduced, bitter and more desperate than ever for a new hero.
    Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Collard greens are a beloved staple in Southern and African American cuisine, celebrated for their hearty texture, slightly bitter taste, and ability to absorb bold flavors.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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