1
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
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2
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce
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Recent Examples of decry
Israel cut off aid heading into Gaza at the start of March, a move decried by humanitarian aid agencies.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Demonstrators decried the reason for Ozturk's detention at a protest later in the day.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Karp co-wrote an opinion piece in the Times decrying the cruel policy and trumpeting the role of lawyers in fighting it.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
The protesters were decrying the actions of Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, who has been instrumental in cutting back the federal government, leading to thousands of federal workers losing their jobs.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Demonstrators decried the reason for Ozturk's detention at a protest later in the day.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Karp co-wrote an opinion piece in the Times decrying the cruel policy and trumpeting the role of lawyers in fighting it.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
The protesters were decrying the actions of Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, who has been instrumental in cutting back the federal government, leading to thousands of federal workers losing their jobs.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decry
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In film school, games and anime aren’t celebrated, they’re dismissed.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The company filed two motions to dismiss the case, one for lack of jurisdiction and the other on grounds that consumer fraud laws do not govern editorial speech.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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South Korea’s acting President, Han Duck-soo, ordered emergency support measures for industries and businesses that will be impacted, including the automobile industry, ordering officials to actively negotiate with Washington to minimize the impact of additional levies.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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Through its key complex, this shampoo is able to condition strands and minimize frizz without the weighty, greasy feel of heavier oils.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Society of Friends was the first religion to officially condemn that horror, but some meetinghouses—which are known for having benches arranged in egalitarian formations—featured segregated seating for Black members.—
Gail Cornwall,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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Cost Of Reciprocal Tariffs China and other parts of the Asia Pacific region, Europe, large portions of South America, and the rest of North America have strongly condemned U.S. actions as an unreasonable overturning of global order, as Reuters has reported.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The VMAs, which have seen their social capital diminish over the past few years, delivered a promising ceremony in 2024.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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As time went on, her pain diminished, but August decided to go to the emergency room.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Critics of executive overreach have long criticized the Office of Legal Counsel as too permissive.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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One creative and former National Design Award winner, who has a work visa to be in the U.S., criticized the Trump administration, but declined to comment, due to his residency.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Last month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Trump's tariffs were partly to blame for price increases that had taken place in February.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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They are blamed for a mysterious illness that’s starting to spread – said to be passed through a single gaze, when one man falls in love with another.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Decry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decry. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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