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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After attending the funeral and mourning for the victim while standing beside the slain man’s father, Mamdani left the mosque without commenting to the press.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Crash, directed by Gareth Johnson, unpeels that evening, early morning and proceeding trial as if viewers were in the town of Strongsville, Ohio, hearing about the seeming accident, mourning two young men and then, over time, feeling the creep of suspicion against Shirilla.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anyone returning from a city trip and regretting not having eaten a Käsekrainer at the famous Betzinger sausage stand in front of the Albertina Museum will find a snack in the suite with various cheeses, ham, gherkins, and capers—an accidental direct hit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the case, there’s likely plenty of weekend one festivalgoers who may be regretting not going for the second show instead.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The hour-long event included mournful hymns, prayers and the laying of wreaths by the participants, which included representatives from many countries around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His face, always stationed somewhere halfway to hangdog, seems to gain 20 new creases carved deep into his skin, accentuating his mournful eyes and his excruciated, heartbroken smile.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of those scholars was Bell, the professor whose departure the students were lamenting.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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For those lamenting the slow pace of the TV development process, how about one that spans 11 years?—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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In April 2021, Prince Philip — Eugenie's grandfather — died at the age of 99, with the couple attending the funeral proceedings together.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Both Michelle and Nakayla’s families have launched GoFundMes to help cover funeral expenses.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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At the end of the book, feeling heartbroken about Marcus’ involvement in Nancy’s death, Mary kills Howard by giving him too many painkillers.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The heartbroken mother didn’t want to be identified, fearing for her family’s safety.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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 6 May. 2026.
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