as in grieves
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 despairs
When Eva suddenly disappears without a trace, the priest despairs, leading him to commit a series of shocking and violent crimes.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for despairs
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As the family grieves, the community is rallying around them.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Sister mourns her beloved brother Susan Lingle grew up in a household with brothers, and as the only girl in her family, she was loved and protected by them.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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As America mourns the loss of Charlie Kirk, a substantive void must be addressed.—
Alex Rosado,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the eve of the annual scouting combine that could determine his entire professional future, he's attacked by a deranged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Globally, the poorest half of the population produces just 10% of carbon emissions yet suffers the brunt of drought, flooding, and polluted air.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Despairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despairs. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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