as in despising
to dislike strongly
she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!
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Recent Examples of hating
Can’t Arabs celebrate their heritage without being accused of hating Jews?
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Laura Einhorn, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
People can relate to hating gym class, disagreements with siblings or a first breakup.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
BrickHeadz are a little divisive, with Lego fans either loving or hating them.
—Kim Snaith, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Experiential businesses and live events are letting customers find camaraderie by hating in-person.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … UNEXPECTED – Trump-hating Hollywood stunned as ‘Melania’ documentary rakes in millions.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Trump might have personal reasons for hating Bad Bunny.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Nothing wrong with hating to lose.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The storyline has been that Apple can’t shoot straight; the antipathy of the Apple-using/hating commentators runs so deep that the critics dredged up the canard that Apple’s done nothing since former CEO Steve Jobs died.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Laura Einhorn, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
People can relate to hating gym class, disagreements with siblings or a first breakup.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
BrickHeadz are a little divisive, with Lego fans either loving or hating them.
—Kim Snaith, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Experiential businesses and live events are letting customers find camaraderie by hating in-person.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … UNEXPECTED – Trump-hating Hollywood stunned as ‘Melania’ documentary rakes in millions.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Trump might have personal reasons for hating Bad Bunny.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Nothing wrong with hating to lose.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The storyline has been that Apple can’t shoot straight; the antipathy of the Apple-using/hating commentators runs so deep that the critics dredged up the canard that Apple’s done nothing since former CEO Steve Jobs died.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hating
despising
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Cruelty and corruption recognized no regional boundaries, and officials on both sides seem to have come closer to despising than sympathizing with their suffering captives.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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That’s not the case with Bertha’s son, Larry (Harry Richardson), who seems to have joined his father in absolutely despising Bertha by the end of the season.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Hating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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