1
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year
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as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded
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Recent Examples of deprecate
Regardless, Skype and Teams users will be able to chat with or call one another cross-platform until Skype is finally deprecated.
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Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Evans had a reputation for deprecating humor, sometimes at her own expense.
—Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The New York native's videos were primarily comedy-based, featuring satirical skits and deprecating humor — even sometimes makeup tutorials, too.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
That's because PhysX, once a dedicated physics simulation tool and card that became a selling point for Nvidia's gear, has been largely deprecated on Nvidia 50-series cards.
—Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
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Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Evans had a reputation for deprecating humor, sometimes at her own expense.
—Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The New York native's videos were primarily comedy-based, featuring satirical skits and deprecating humor — even sometimes makeup tutorials, too.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
That's because PhysX, once a dedicated physics simulation tool and card that became a selling point for Nvidia's gear, has been largely deprecated on Nvidia 50-series cards.
—Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
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Stocks temporarily jumped on speculation of a possibly delay in the tariffs, but the White House later dismissed talk of a pause.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Griffin launched a legal challenge and on April 4, a three-judge panel of the North Carolina court of appeals ruled 2-1 that the state's elections board erred in dismissing Griffin's protests about invalid election ballots.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Having control over the terms of how a player leaves the club is one of the reasons why Muzio dislikes release clauses.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some cats may dislike it but not necessarily have a fear or hatred of it, while others may actually enjoy it.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 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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This practice can be particularly useful for minimizing capital gains tax, which can reach up to 20 percent for long-term gains.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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In a video posted to X, Brand thanked his fans for messages of support, then criticized the British government and legal system before addressing the charges directly.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
4 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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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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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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The best way to avoid the tariffs, Trump has told businesses, is to make goods inside the U.S. EU officials had suggested sector-specific zero-for-zero tariffs with the U.S., such as in industrial goods and autos, but Trump rejected the idea.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Superior Court Judge Craig Collins from neighboring Gaston county also rejected it after Tench’s friends and family — his mother, sister and aunts — submitted and read aloud letters underlining the effect Tench’s disappearance and apparent death have had.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Deprecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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