as in despising
to dislike strongly she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!
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Recent Examples of hating Playing the no-nonsense musical-hating science guy leaves the expansive star of Beetlejuice, School of Rock and Spamalot with too few enjoyments to share, too few moments of comic stage business, and certainly not enough songs to belt. —
Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026 But the legacy Trump-hating press. —CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 The Democratic governor’s attack could boost Bianco’s profile and support among Newsom-hating voters. —Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Can’t Arabs celebrate their heritage without being accused of hating Jews? —Laura Einhorn, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 People can relate to hating gym class, disagreements with siblings or a first breakup. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026 BrickHeadz are a little divisive, with Lego fans either loving or hating them. —Kim Snaith, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026 Experiential businesses and live events are letting customers find camaraderie by hating in-person. —Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … UNEXPECTED – Trump-hating Hollywood stunned as ‘Melania’ documentary rakes in millions. —FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026 But the legacy Trump-hating press. —CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 The Democratic governor’s attack could boost Bianco’s profile and support among Newsom-hating voters. —Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Can’t Arabs celebrate their heritage without being accused of hating Jews? —Laura Einhorn, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 People can relate to hating gym class, disagreements with siblings or a first breakup. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026 BrickHeadz are a little divisive, with Lego fans either loving or hating them. —Kim Snaith, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026 Experiential businesses and live events are letting customers find camaraderie by hating in-person. —Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … UNEXPECTED – Trump-hating Hollywood stunned as ‘Melania’ documentary rakes in millions. —FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hating
despising
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Larson’s son Lane, then 9, had grown up loving the Bulldogs and despising their rivals, and made his feelings clear.— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
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Cruelty and corruption recognized no regional boundaries, and officials on both sides seem to have come closer to despising than sympathizing with their suffering captives.— Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
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