- present participle of hate.
hating
Example Sentences
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I was just picturing them both hating how I bastardized their song.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
"It's really frightening. And I think all of us need to work hard at trying to teach our children and our children's children about not hating other people for being slightly different from yourself."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
I think the character was designed to start hating.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
You go through a period of hating every song you make—at least I do.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
‘I would be hating to get this one inside me on a darksome night,’ the BFG said.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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