1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast
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2
as in to hate
to dislike strongly
execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals
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Recent Examples of execrate
Many Democrats striving to replace Donald Trump are, while execrating him, paying him the sincerest form of flattery: imitation.
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George Will, National Review, 7 July 2019
George Will, National Review, 7 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execrate
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Candelora had denounced threats against Paris, none coming from Howard.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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After the vote, Commissioner Zach Lindstrom thanked At Chandee's supporters for sharing his story while denouncing the current presidential administration for locking him up.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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And guys who have done what Cohen has done in business really, really hate looking bad.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Young people increasingly hate AI.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Legal experts condemn the charges against James Comey.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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With the world facing profound suffering and division, moral voices calling for peace, restraint and sanctity of human life deserve to be protected and amplified, not condemned.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mira cried, when Andy criticized Nate for being unsupportive.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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During that time, Becerra was criticized for being slow to join a multistate effort investigating tech monopolies and for opposing police reform legislation.—
Lia Russell
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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The Mets have received little from the back end of their rotation — ironically, Peterson is one of the pitchers to blame here, alongside Kodai Senga — but Scott could provide a higher floor and ceiling in one of those spots.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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In 1998, as many as 1,000 birds – mostly pelicans, wading birds and raptors – died around Lake Apopka, a tragedy blamed on poisoning from the pesticides used on the muck farms.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Execrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrate. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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