1
as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
a statement from the bishops deploring the loss of life in the war overseas
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2
as in to regret
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
deplored the fact that his guests were seeing his apartment at its messiest
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Recent Examples of deplore
For Chad, these trends are reminiscent of hearing his dad, a plant worker, deplore his workplace’s ‘treating employees as numbers’ culture.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The spokesperson’s office at the ministry said in a statement Sunday that China deplored the American action and would file a legal case against it at the World Trade Organization.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
China firmly deplores and opposes this move and will take necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate rights and interests.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Fair enough; the market doesn’t always deliver great results, and Hayes is right to deplore the commodification of intellectual life.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The spokesperson’s office at the ministry said in a statement Sunday that China deplored the American action and would file a legal case against it at the World Trade Organization.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
China firmly deplores and opposes this move and will take necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate rights and interests.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Fair enough; the market doesn’t always deliver great results, and Hayes is right to deplore the commodification of intellectual life.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplore
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Martínez’s official Facebook page confirmed his death and mourned the loss of the musician.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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All of us mourn the loss of a huge heart & soul larger even than his astonishing creative legacy.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Research suggests gender-affirming surgeries for minors are rare — as are cases where individuals regret undergoing gender-affirming care after the fact.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Some experience regret, others feel lost without their role as a founder, and many are surprised by how deeply tied their self-worth is to their business.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Our readers often lament that people don’t know how to properly dress for weddings anymore, showing up in duds far too casual for the celebration at hand.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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While grabbing a latte at Java Cow on Sunday morning, one publicist lamented not seeing Jennifer Lopez’s surprise appearance and performance at TAO Park City the night before.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Deplore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplore. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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