deplored

past tense of deplore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplored
Verb
  • Leaders from around the world mourned the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated at a Utah university Wednesday.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Kurek mourned both his friend and the end of 241.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Elsner regretted being unable to do more to create views of Lake Michigan from Lake Park, Howland said.
    Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Netanyahu said Israel regretted the deadly incident and reiterated that Israel does not intentionally target civilians in its war with Hamas.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Some residents lamented the change that continues to rattle the historic Denver neighborhood, one that has already experienced generations of displacement.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Deplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplored. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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