1
as in terrible
extremely unsatisfactory
her execrable singing finally brought a complaint from the neighbors
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2
as in poor
of low quality
another souvenir shop selling execrable knickknacks manufactured in some foreign sweatshop
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as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a sordid murder case that was covered with execrable excess by the newspaper tabloids and cable news outlets
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Recent Examples of execrable
Down starred as Michael Alexander, a clueless, Hermès-tie-flipping banker with a side gig making execrable hip-hop music.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Put what Congress never approved up for a vote instead of using an execrable tax as revenge against an execrable tax.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
In the earliest days of the Biden administration, Caldwell even went so far as to praise Robert Malley—Biden's execrable choice for special envoy to Iran, and previously the chief American negotiator for former President Barack Obama's 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Yes, the execrable Gaetz has been dumped from contention.
—Jackie Calmes, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Put what Congress never approved up for a vote instead of using an execrable tax as revenge against an execrable tax.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
In the earliest days of the Biden administration, Caldwell even went so far as to praise Robert Malley—Biden's execrable choice for special envoy to Iran, and previously the chief American negotiator for former President Barack Obama's 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Yes, the execrable Gaetz has been dumped from contention.
—Jackie Calmes, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execrable
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Now, nearly two years later, the school finds itself in a terrible spot, as accusations of serious misconduct arise and an investigation by the athletic department heats up.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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And, betting on terrible outcomes doesn't signify what the better actually wants to happen.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Harper opened a small dance studio, on Forty-sixth Street; business was poor until Bradley was hired and revamped Delroy’s act.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Still vehicle electronics can be damaged from reverse polarity, poor or wrong connection points or voltage spikes from improper equipment.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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John Dickinson, one of the wealthiest colonists, warned that the vile East India Company, having devastated India, would start in on America.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The bleak tortures Ohm concocts for his characters are as vile as the Bilberry’s fetid jacuzzi.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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That is a really horrible thing.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Virginia Supreme Court has just struck down the Democrats’ horrible gerrymander.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Cars were exciting, efficient, and relatively cheap.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Its aggressive marketing strategy persuades users to buy a vast range of items at cheaper prices.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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In the last two weeks, five friends have come down with either a pesty cold or nasty flu bug.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Otherwise, you people might be tempted to dash off a bunch of nasty remarks in the comments section.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Gray has been good at home, a more reliable starter, and Painter has been awful overall.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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There was a sense of an extraordinary person and so many extraordinary people doing quite awful things throughout the year.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Investors have also questioned the commercial viability of Novo's pipeline, such as its next-generation drug CagriSema, which was shown to be inferior to Zepbound in Novo's own study earlier this year.—
Elsa Ohlen,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Millwall must win to capitalise on any points dropped by Ipswich, thanks to that vastly inferior goal difference, while Middlesbrough’s hopes of gatecrashing the top two are also dependent on securing all three points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Execrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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