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to dislike strongly
I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!
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Recent Examples of detests
By coming out in advance of any official announcement of an investigation by the Department of Justice, Siebel Newsom and her husband may be able to take control of the narrative, something Trump detests.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Iran detests the secular Shi’a government of Azerbaijan, its close relationship with the Sunni regional power Turkey, and its cooperation with Israel, and fears the emergence of transport corridors that could bypass it and weaken its regional leverage.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Two episodes into The Audacity, the main impression is how deeply the show detests Silicon Valley.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Bob is the Dude-like stoner who detests the world's smarmy millionaires.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Goldberg famously openly detests specific topics at the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Iran detests the secular Shi’a government of Azerbaijan, its close relationship with the Sunni regional power Turkey, and its cooperation with Israel, and fears the emergence of transport corridors that could bypass it and weaken its regional leverage.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Two episodes into The Audacity, the main impression is how deeply the show detests Silicon Valley.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Bob is the Dude-like stoner who detests the world's smarmy millionaires.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Goldberg famously openly detests specific topics at the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detests
hates
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There are few things that the left hates more than celebrations of America.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For anyone who loves the look of heels but hates the discomfort that usually comes with them, these Vivaia mid-heels offer a refreshing alternative.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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“Detests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detests. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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