despising

present participle of despise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of despising That’s not the case with Bertha’s son, Larry (Harry Richardson), who seems to have joined his father in absolutely despising Bertha by the end of the season. Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for despising
Verb
  • He’s gone from hating soccer to becoming a devoted student of the rules of the Beautiful Game — so much so that he gets called upon to referee a youth league soccer match when Boomhauer quits in Episode 5.
    Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But now girls are only coming to the school to be famous, so that's why sororities are hating it.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Ayala plainly accused Johnson of disregarding the city's police officers, saying the mayor only cares when there's a camera in front of him or when an officer is injured or killed in the line of duty.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Legislators drew the latest maps in 2021, disregarding a proposal from the commission.
    Julia Mueller, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There’s no sense in saving (and potentially forgetting about) this precious cut.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Many business leaders confuse fame with success, forgetting that credibility comes from consistent delivery, not noise.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Despising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despising. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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