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as in pitiful
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
we will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship
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as in tragic
of a kind to cause great distress
condemned the deplorable conditions in which the family was living
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Recent Examples of deplorable
The lawmaker has charted the deplorable conditions some of the Jan. 6 defendants have lived in at the Washington, D.C. jail.
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Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
But for months, the FDA failed to act on a whistleblower complaint alerting regulators to deplorable conditions at an infant-formula factory that eventually caused nationwide formula shortages and two infant deaths.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024
The state has acknowledged deplorable conditions at Stateville and plans are in motion to tear down that prison and Logan Correctional Center, a women’s prison in downstate Lincoln, then rebuild both facilities on the Stateville campus near Joliet.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
Records show the hotel has had habitual criminal activity and it's been known to be in a deplorable state inside.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
But for months, the FDA failed to act on a whistleblower complaint alerting regulators to deplorable conditions at an infant-formula factory that eventually caused nationwide formula shortages and two infant deaths.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024
The state has acknowledged deplorable conditions at Stateville and plans are in motion to tear down that prison and Logan Correctional Center, a women’s prison in downstate Lincoln, then rebuild both facilities on the Stateville campus near Joliet.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
Records show the hotel has had habitual criminal activity and it's been known to be in a deplorable state inside.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplorable
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This isn’t to say Orlok isn’t evil, but that his evilness does not exclude him from being pitiful.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps this weekend can be a get-right game against the pitiful New York Jets, but there’s not much to be excited about.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This joins a growing list of awards season events affected by the tragic fires across Los Angeles.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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Of these three films, The Substance most clearly establishes that tension as something more than just tragic.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
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Having a professional to talk to can help process and unpack unfortunate changes, and point towards new possibilities.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Millions of businesses have been targeted, revealing the unfortunate truth: cybercrime has become a daily occurrence among various enterprises.William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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The 25-year-old is cheap, still a season away from salary arbitration eligibility, also plays the corner outfield spots, and won’t be a free agent until after the 2028 season.Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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New England legislators and regulators consistently blocked building additional pipelines from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other regions in the U.S. and Canada, which could bring cheap, onshore natural gas to replace fuel oil.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bummer enough the wretched weather here kept them from returning Sunday night.Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Last season the Red Sox blew 31 saves, second most in MLB behind only the wretched White Sox.Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
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This woman is just an awful, disgusting person in general.Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Regardless of who wins, social media will be abuzz with the postgame mayo shower, which is either good comedy or downright disgusting, depending on your tolerance for condiments getting poured on people.Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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This set also comes with a shoe bag that has two compartments and can double as a laundry bag for dirty clothes during your trip.Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rafael takes the fall for the murder, but only after the real killer — likely a dirty cop — kidnaps his daughter Sunny.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Deplorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplorable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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