as in grieved
to lose all hope or confidence
we despaired when we saw how little time we had left to complete our project
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Recent Examples of despaired
Anyone who ever despaired about their outstanding mortgage remaining virtually static despite months of repayments will relate.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for despaired
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Devon Mostert, the wife of NFL running back Raheem Mostert, grieved the assassination of conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Others grieved the loss of what could have been.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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My dad suffered from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, another neurodegenerative illness.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their starting quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a left shoulder and toe injuries during the 49ers 17-13 Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Leaders from around the world mourned the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated at a Utah university Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kurek mourned both his friend and the end of 241.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Despaired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despaired. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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