despises

present tense third-person singular of despise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of despises Maybe your coworker has an upcoming presentation to senior leadership or your friend despises mushrooms. Lorraine K. Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025 The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters. Book Marks august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025 The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters. Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for despises
Verb
  • Here, though, the aggressive Blue Jays hitters are hammering the first hittable pitch from a staff that hates to nibble around the edges.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • And/or the kind of throuple where everyone is beautiful and also everyone kind of hates each other.
    James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yet, the Puerto Rican government has taken a celebratory stance that disregards the pain of thousands who are still awaiting justice.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This disregards their income or net worth.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Unfortunately, Bradley forgets a little thing called search history.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Additional humor comes from a very broad Farmiga, but the series forgets that Barbara exists for long stretches and rarely benefits from her presence.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Despises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despises. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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