- present tense form of hate (3rd person singular).
hates
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Though he enjoys cooking—caviar pasta and tomato meatballs are go-to party recipes—Alas hates the smell of food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
She says she hates judging people with "really limited information and just a couple of pictures" because she doesn't feel she can "really fully commit" with so little to go on.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
She hates how they make her feel for something that can’t feel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“I was talking to a Republican consultant who ran one of the big super PACs and he, like, hates all of their media consultants,” Anna Greenberg, a Democratic pollster, told me.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Didn’t you see what he said about you? The guy hates you,” Benji said, and Felix elbowed him.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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