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as in to hate
to dislike strongly
I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!
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Recent Examples of despise
President Trump famously despises leaks within his administration.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
As our story made clear, Vought despises the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, a core Republican ally in bringing conservative voices into the judiciary and federal law enforcement.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
He is also known as the controversial and brash leader who despised idleness and, after creating a monarchy in Haiti in 1811, eventually suffered a tragic end.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The stifling centripetal forces of globalism despise the defiant particularism of the Jewish nation and the modern Jewish state.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
As our story made clear, Vought despises the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, a core Republican ally in bringing conservative voices into the judiciary and federal law enforcement.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
He is also known as the controversial and brash leader who despised idleness and, after creating a monarchy in Haiti in 1811, eventually suffered a tragic end.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The stifling centripetal forces of globalism despise the defiant particularism of the Jewish nation and the modern Jewish state.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for despise
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The zany, sometimes nonsensical lyrics, written by Pete Wentz, were paired with an equally quirky music video, telling the story of a guy with antlers crushing on a girl whose dad hates him for it.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sure, people use hats, coats and umbrellas to avoid rain, but that’s not to suggest it’s hated.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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More Nuggets news: Nuggets Shockingly Blow Up Front Office, Fire HC Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth The Nuggets disregarded Malone's success, including the championship win, and decided to fire him.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The judge advised the jurors to disregard that statement.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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When transferring goods into freezer-safe bags, don’t forget to date and label the bags.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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With last year’s coaches off the staff, Polk and Baker’s disappointing rookie campaigns can be forgotten.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Despise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despise. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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