1
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
Many residents spoke at the budget meeting to deplore the mayor's proposed cuts to the police force.
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2
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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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
There is no more point in deploring this more analytic than agitational iteration of Marxism than in celebrating it.
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Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The issue before us right now is not principally the character of Donald Trump, which is exalted by his supporters, deplored by his opponents and generally disregarded by the plurality of the electorate.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
The movie doesn’t show that his death led to an outpouring of on-line protest, deploring his silencing and demanding freedom of speech.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
The Chinese company has publicly deplored any military use of its drones and stopped selling direct to Russia and Ukraine, but despite the ban their drones can easily be bought via third parties.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The issue before us right now is not principally the character of Donald Trump, which is exalted by his supporters, deplored by his opponents and generally disregarded by the plurality of the electorate.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
The movie doesn’t show that his death led to an outpouring of on-line protest, deploring his silencing and demanding freedom of speech.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
The Chinese company has publicly deplored any military use of its drones and stopped selling direct to Russia and Ukraine, but despite the ban their drones can easily be bought via third parties.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplore
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Rather than opt for a two-year extension of the current lease, which has been criticized by some residents since it was signed in 1997, the Bengals and the county agreed on a new 11-year lease.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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The comedian and political commentator has long criticized late-night hosts like Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Iglesias recently mourned the loss of his two beloved Chihuahuas, Vinnie and Risa.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Bristol also offered its Peer Support Team along with its support K9 Molly to firefighters in Plainville mourning Moreau.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 July 2025
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Duchesne likes Trump policies such as his stance on the border and doesn’t regret voting for him.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Conrad is the last to leave the restaurant, his face filled with confusion, maybe regret, and definitely shock.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Garza blamed this in part on the county’s failure to provide legal representation at bail hearings for defendants.—
Skye Seipp,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Trump has blamed India's high tariffs on imports for the trade deficit.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
30 July 2025
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Nabarro lamented how politics had begun shifting how governments responded to global health emergencies.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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Boniadi laments that many in the West fail to grasp that most Iranians reject the Islamic Republic.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Arab states are now publicly condemning Hamas’ violence and calling for an end to its control of Gaza, a shift from their previous positions.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Multiple Virginia Republicans, including Attorney General Jason Miyares and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, condemned the act of violence and offered their prayers for Vogler and his family.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 July 2025
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The judges faulted Madrigal for making dessert tamales, a deviation from the theme.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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Then in the antebellum years there were the mill owners who bought cotton; they’re faulted for facilitating the slave system.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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