as in disliked
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as in despised
to dislike strongly
she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!
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Recent Examples of hated
Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
The girls did not seem to relish the fame and hated talking about themselves in interviews, while the boys seemed to thrive in the spotlight and bought jewelry and had boat parties.
—Joshua Dudley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Palm Springs hated his AIDS memorial design, but the artist turned the debacle into redemption.
—Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Editor’s picks White hated every aspect of the pitch.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Some hated that part of the job and were grateful for the change.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Carrie Bradshaw hated scrunchies.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
As Senator McCarthy’s chief counsel during the anti-Communist era of the 1950s, Cohn came to be hated early in his career, yet managed to maintain a high degree of power throughout his life.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2024
Fans continue to mourn the cancellation of Star Wars’ The Acolyte by Disney, while those who hated the show continue to celebrate.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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The Republican field hated DeSantis An initial begrudging respect for DeSantis quickly faded once the campaign got underway.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
The girls did not seem to relish the fame and hated talking about themselves in interviews, while the boys seemed to thrive in the spotlight and bought jewelry and had boat parties.
—Joshua Dudley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Palm Springs hated his AIDS memorial design, but the artist turned the debacle into redemption.
—Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Editor’s picks White hated every aspect of the pitch.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Some hated that part of the job and were grateful for the change.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Carrie Bradshaw hated scrunchies.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
As Senator McCarthy’s chief counsel during the anti-Communist era of the 1950s, Cohn came to be hated early in his career, yet managed to maintain a high degree of power throughout his life.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2024
Fans continue to mourn the cancellation of Star Wars’ The Acolyte by Disney, while those who hated the show continue to celebrate.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Hated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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