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as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
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as in denounces
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 decries
But each mourns for Good’s life and decries the American tragedy that is her killing.
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Bill Bruner, chair of the Highway 285 Improvement Committee, decries the delay of an improvement project at the Kings Valley Drive intersection.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Leo decries 'rubble and open wounds' of war The new pope has lamented the conditions for Palestinians in Gaza several times recently and told journalists last month that the only solution in the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people must include a Palestinian state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
In his pitch for privatization, Allen decries New College’s reliance on state appropriations and claims the school has never been well-suited for the State University System, pointing to its unusually high cost in taxpayer dollars per student.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Bill Bruner, chair of the Highway 285 Improvement Committee, decries the delay of an improvement project at the Kings Valley Drive intersection.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Leo decries 'rubble and open wounds' of war The new pope has lamented the conditions for Palestinians in Gaza several times recently and told journalists last month that the only solution in the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people must include a Palestinian state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
In his pitch for privatization, Allen decries New College’s reliance on state appropriations and claims the school has never been well-suited for the State University System, pointing to its unusually high cost in taxpayer dollars per student.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decries
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After Achillia gains victory in the arena and brings triumph to the House of Ashur, Caesar dismisses the agreement that would see Ashur gain favor among the Roman Empire.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … CABLE CRACKDOWN – FCC dismisses liberal hosts as agency enforces anti-bias policy.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hamas, which initially accepted the ceasefire text, now denounces the framework as an effort to turn an emergency pause into a permanent security order.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2025
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This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Or worse, women will share a menopause symptom with a provider who minimizes it.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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This, in my opinion, diminishes that.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Maybe, too, Giannis gets hurt again in March and his trade value diminishes a bit more.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Japanese Buddhists expanded on this idea to claim that the pollution of menstrual blood alone led to rebirth in the Blood Pond Hell, which condemns all menstruating women to this kind of suffering.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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The activists’ statement condemns the Iranian government’s deadly campaign against civilian protestors.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wendell is a man who never reached out to do much and blames the world for it.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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The current narrative blames artificial intelligence.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Decries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decries. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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