1
as in mourned
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 regretted
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 deplored
Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The liberal Jewish organization J Street deplored Iran’s behavior, but emphasized there was no imminent threat to justify a preventive assault.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
The operation, widely deplored by the United Nations General Assembly, ended on November 3, with more than 100 dead.
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CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The liberal Jewish organization J Street deplored Iran’s behavior, but emphasized there was no imminent threat to justify a preventive assault.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
The operation, widely deplored by the United Nations General Assembly, ended on November 3, with more than 100 dead.
—
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplored
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Noticias Telemundo confirmed the deaths with Trejo’s soccer club, Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira, which mourned the tragic loss of their player’s family.
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He was mourned by friends and family Sands' funeral details were kept private by the family, but several people close to the actor publicly spoke out about his death.
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Some of that money will be well spent, and other dollars will be regretted for years to come.
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And instantly regretted it, and submitted my resignation at the end of the day.
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Senate Budget Committee Vice Chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, lamented how the budget process went.
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The two transgender athletes who challenged the West Virginia and Idaho's laws, Becky Pepper-Jackson and Lindsay Hecox, respectively, were represented by the ACLU, which lamented the Supreme Court's decision.
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“Deplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplored. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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