- present tense form of hate (3rd person singular).
hates
Example Sentences
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Hal: “Yeah, but it’s the way she hates them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Jenner hates the paparazzi for invading her privacy but sees no moral quandary in collecting a check from Mark Zuckerberg, who wants to invade everyone’s privacy.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
It’s frustrating, but the good news is that VAR doesn’t really work that well, is often over-applied, and everyone pretty much hates it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
He hates Obama for making fun of him then.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
“So since he hates squirrels, he doesn’t want anybody else reading about them?”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
