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as in hated
to dislike strongly
I simply loathe tapioca pudding
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Recent Examples of loathed
Rachel Corbett,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
New Yorkers loathed Dolan, who was seen as a nepo hire more concerned about fronting his blues rock band, JD & The Straight Shot, than developing a winning culture.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
By Erik Larson, Bloomberg Famed short seller Andrew Left faces the possibility of decades behind bars after being found guilty of using disingenuous social media posts to manipulate stocks, in a landmark case that threatens to chill a broader trading strategy loathed by corporate executives.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Critics, from the New Yorker’s Pauline Kael to Time’s Richard Schickel, loathed the romantic drama.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
A lot of rock critics really loathed Madonna.
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David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Orwell loathed Communism, especially the decades-long rule of Russia’s murderous dictator Joseph Stalin.
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Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Soon after, The Times — a paper that back then loathed leftists of all stripes — hired Manrique as a columnist in May 1931.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
As a native Angeleno, I was always loathed visiting these poorly lit, claustrophobically hung galleries.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Inside, there are multiple paintings by Alec Monopoly — an artist whose depictions of Richie Rich and the Monopoly Man are commercially popular but widely loathed in the fine-art world — and a Moet & Chandon vending machine.
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Rachel Corbett,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
New Yorkers loathed Dolan, who was seen as a nepo hire more concerned about fronting his blues rock band, JD & The Straight Shot, than developing a winning culture.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
By Erik Larson, Bloomberg Famed short seller Andrew Left faces the possibility of decades behind bars after being found guilty of using disingenuous social media posts to manipulate stocks, in a landmark case that threatens to chill a broader trading strategy loathed by corporate executives.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Critics, from the New Yorker’s Pauline Kael to Time’s Richard Schickel, loathed the romantic drama.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
A lot of rock critics really loathed Madonna.
—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Orwell loathed Communism, especially the decades-long rule of Russia’s murderous dictator Joseph Stalin.
—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Soon after, The Times — a paper that back then loathed leftists of all stripes — hired Manrique as a columnist in May 1931.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
As a native Angeleno, I was always loathed visiting these poorly lit, claustrophobically hung galleries.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loathed
Adjective
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Finding a disliked celebrity with the offending crossed legs is optional.
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Walmart, the second-cheapest option, was among the most disliked.
Verb
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The billionaires so hated by Democrats and certain Republicans have ways to escape this tax.
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Many a knave is rich, sleek, and honored, while the just man is poor, hated, and in torment.
Adjective
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Smith had slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards, and was suddenly one of the most despised actors in America.
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This is a despised company right now.
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“Loathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loathed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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