as in disliked
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as in despised
to dislike strongly
she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!
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Recent Examples of hated
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Eaton’s data center exposure is the main reason why the stock has gone from a market darling to now hated.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Alli Jo refuted that everyone hated Carolina, claiming that Carolina kept to herself and did not interact with the majority of the women.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Again, the brand had the best of intentions, but fans, well, hated it.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Fans either loved or hated it, which has been the common theme with his outfits.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Charlotte apparently hated Lumon and wasn't a Kier believer.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
And almost instantly, Yoko is hated.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Bella recently had puppies, which were sleeping in an old portable baby crib inside the tent, and Vazquez hated to leave them alone.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Suddenly, we're hated in the world.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Eaton’s data center exposure is the main reason why the stock has gone from a market darling to now hated.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Alli Jo refuted that everyone hated Carolina, claiming that Carolina kept to herself and did not interact with the majority of the women.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Again, the brand had the best of intentions, but fans, well, hated it.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Fans either loved or hated it, which has been the common theme with his outfits.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Charlotte apparently hated Lumon and wasn't a Kier believer.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
And almost instantly, Yoko is hated.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Bella recently had puppies, which were sleeping in an old portable baby crib inside the tent, and Vazquez hated to leave them alone.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Hated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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