1
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
Many residents spoke at the budget meeting to deplore the mayor's proposed cuts to the police force.
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2
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
Since Trump’s return to power, the economic story is one in which even protectionist policies that almost every economist deplores haven’t prevented the American stock market from rising and the American growth machine from churning onward.
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Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
As this week’s Global Times article shows, China deplores being cast as a lawbreaker.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Surely, Beijing would use its growing diplomatic muscle to isolate Israel and the U.S., demand an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, and introduce a resolution deploring the two governments that were attacking China’s ally.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
In a red-and-blue America, people are accustomed to political parties, as much as many deplore them.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
As this week’s Global Times article shows, China deplores being cast as a lawbreaker.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Surely, Beijing would use its growing diplomatic muscle to isolate Israel and the U.S., demand an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, and introduce a resolution deploring the two governments that were attacking China’s ally.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
In a red-and-blue America, people are accustomed to political parties, as much as many deplore them.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplore
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The prince was widely criticized for failing to show empathy for Epstein's victims and for offering unbelievable explanations for his friendship with the disgraced financier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Andrew was widely criticized for failing to show empathy for Epstein’s victims and for offering unbelievable explanations for his friendship with the disgraced financier.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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The family is mourning and focused also on driving this business.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fallon is the second late-night host this year to publicly mourn the loss of a beloved pet.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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But her emphasis on greater transparency may also help her carve out an identity as more principled on the Epstein files than many of her Republican colleagues, who may someday regret being too supportive of Trump on this matter.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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In an instant, her expression shifted from confusion to regret.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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But some Republicans blamed Newsom for the freeway closure, calling it an over-reaction.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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Now, blaming the shutdown, the Education Department is trying to lay off an additional 465 people, cutting deeply into multiple offices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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In lamenting that tendency, Kingsnorth joins a chorus as old as civilization.—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, Fox News lamented that the gatherings mainly comprised Boomers.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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This comes almost a year after Maccabi supporters were beaten and injured in violent clashes in Amsterdam ahead of a Europa League game against Ajax, which Dutch authorities condemned as antisemitic.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings condemned the vile racist message defensive back Isaiah Rodgers received following the team’s 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Reid Hoffman have denounced work-life balance.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Kansas Republican Party denounced the two leaders of the Kansas Young Republicans, chair Alex Dwyer and vice chair William Hendrix, for their involvement.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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There is little to fault with .—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meng Wei, a marine geologist and geophysicist at the University of Rhode Island, says the idea that fault systems near each other could synchronize has been floating around for years and has been seen at smaller fault boundaries over short periods.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Deplore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplore. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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