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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2
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
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
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Book blogs mourned my loss, a distinction that was both affirming and heartrending.—
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Hollywood Heritage, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving neighborhood history, mourned the loss of the motel in a statement Sunday.—
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However, some have since regretted that decision.—
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After players and coaches finally got the situation under control, Branch regretted his decision to start the bout.—
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In another audio recording obtained by the Observer, McFadden lamented that his staff did not inform him about problems inside the county jail.—
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Travis Kelce, who had also lamented the Chiefs kicking a field goal at the end of the first half, countered that Tush Push argument by noting the Chiefs have a short-yardage option.—
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“Deplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplored. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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