as in hates
formal
to speak about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way
Many people reviled him for his callous behavior.
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Lubesnik’s boss is one of those suits who hates loose cannons and talks about city hall being on his back.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Unless one hates and fears the same people the leaders in the Legislature hate and fear, one is disqualified from employment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Our leadership blames wind and solar for grid issues, but the 2021 freeze proved the real culprit was a lack of preparation by the state and power generators.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wendell is a man who never reached out to do much and blames the world for it.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Reviles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviles. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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