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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3
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
In a red-and-blue America, people are accustomed to political parties, as much as many deplore them.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
There is no more point in deploring this more analytic than agitational iteration of Marxism than in celebrating it.
—Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The movie doesn’t show that his death led to an outpouring of on-line protest, deploring his silencing and demanding freedom of speech.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
The issue before us right now is not principally the character of Donald Trump, which is exalted by his supporters, deplored by his opponents and generally disregarded by the plurality of the electorate.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
There is no more point in deploring this more analytic than agitational iteration of Marxism than in celebrating it.
—Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The movie doesn’t show that his death led to an outpouring of on-line protest, deploring his silencing and demanding freedom of speech.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
The issue before us right now is not principally the character of Donald Trump, which is exalted by his supporters, deplored by his opponents and generally disregarded by the plurality of the electorate.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplore
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More generally, the Nepalese public criticized the government’s measures disproportionate impact on ordinary users.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Republicans on Sunday criticized some Democrats, suggesting language used by them contributed to Kirk's killing, claims that Democrats rejected.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many lawmakers, conservative and liberal alike, mourned him and the incident of political violence.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tahlequah previously made global headlines in 2018 for carrying a dead calf for over 1,000 miles across 17 days, demonstrating what researchers believe is mourning behavior among orcas.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots may be regretting that decision after the first two weeks of the season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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That happy picture shattered about 24 years ago due to a life mistake Ruiz regrets to this day.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Delta blames a global IT outage last summer for its performance problems.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The author compromises our trust in his appeal — likely unconsciously — by his blaming only one side.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Harnik/Getty Images What To Know On September 13, Invita, which, according to its website, has two California locations, one in Rancho Santa Fe and the other in Carlsbad, posted pictures and messages on social media lamenting Kirk's murder.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Trabuco coach Mark Nolan lamented a penalty that wiped out an interception that preceded Romo’s score, calling it the turning point in the game.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Human rights groups, citing concerns over forced confessions, have condemned a wave of hundreds of arrests and warned that the government is using the June conflict as a pretext to escalate repression.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hoffman, the lawmaker who was shot and wounded in June, and his family also issued a statement denouncing Kirk’s death.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Online posts, including one shared by the Idaho Freedom Foundation, a far-right think tank, denounced Berriochoa and prompted calls to the Department of Labor and even former employers and educators of Berriochoa.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Adapting this chaos‑engineering philosophy through recovery drills, fault injection and regular testing exposes hidden dependencies and builds confidence.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Deplore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplore. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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