as in hating
to dislike strongly
I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!
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Recent Examples of detesting
Sunday, albeit indirectly, Tampa Bay played a role in Florida acquiring Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa, reuniting him with younger brother Matthew to form a pairing Lightning fans will be detesting for at least the next two seasons.
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Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detesting
hating
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Being mad at the rich or hating the rich is not a crime.
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The America 250-hating libs are SEETHING today.
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“Detesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detesting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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