as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
a deploring look on his face long after the funeral had ended
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as in mourning
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 regretting
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 deploring
Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Regardless of the level of material damage, Shiites are deploring the physical and spiritual assaults against their sacred landscape.
—Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploring
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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The State of Colorado is mourning this tremendous loss alongside everyone who was impacted by Lynn.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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He, like the objects, is stuck between here and the hereafter, and is mourning a lost love just as a new one introduces herself.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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Jamie Dimon chooses his words carefully on AI; Bill Winters may be regretting his.—
Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
21 May 2026
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With a severe global memory shortage and ongoing international trade tensions, can anyone promise a low-margin electronic product without regretting it months later?—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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On the soundtrack, mournful wailing music presents her as a tragic character.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Some Baptists disagree on women’s roles The organization Baptist Women in Ministry, which works with female ministers in various Baptist denominations, issued a statement lamenting the vote.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The burial ceremony will comprise of a two-day farewell to the slain former leader in Tehran and a funeral procession through the capital.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Christ Temple Apostolic Church-Sacramento said her family is still arranging funeral details and did not share when the service would be.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Sam’s maternal grandparents are especially heartbroken.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Aaron Brown, her heartbroken father, spoke at the vigil.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Sitting opposite an old people’s home in a residential corner of Paris’ 14th arrondissement, La Santé’s unassuming presence is only given away by the occasional wailing siren as prisoners are transported to and from the site.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Deploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploring. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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