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
Italy decries ‘insult’ to religious freedom Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said her government stood with Cardinal Pizzaballa and other religious leaders.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The signs opposed the war in Iran, decried the cost of housing and health care, supported Ukraine in its war with Russia and raised the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Suburban city leaders in DART have decried a lack of adequate service in their less dense municipalities and asked the agency for a better return on their sales tax investment.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
His death touched off days of vigils and demonstrations both in support of the fallen officer and to decry gun violence in the community.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The signs opposed the war in Iran, decried the cost of housing and health care, supported Ukraine in its war with Russia and raised the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Suburban city leaders in DART have decried a lack of adequate service in their less dense municipalities and asked the agency for a better return on their sales tax investment.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
His death touched off days of vigils and demonstrations both in support of the fallen officer and to decry gun violence in the community.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decry
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Authorities had since dismissed her lawyers’ requests to send her to a hospital for urgent treatment.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is a long history of women's pain being dismissed by doctors, incorrectly categorized as period pain or rooted in psychological distress.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead, some progressive allies rushed to denounce Israel’s military response while either praising or refusing to condemn Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and the California Republican Party have been among the few to denounce the online group.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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There is a commitment to that philosophy, even as there is a determination to minimize bad outcomes as much as is humanly possible.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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By generating electricity from fuel during flight and switching to a quieter electric mode when required, the system allows smaller drones to extend their operational range while minimizing noise and thermal signatures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Although Ukrainian forces intercepted roughly 90% of the incoming drones, Zelenskyy condemned the bombardment as Russia's direct response to Ukraine's proposal for an Easter ceasefire.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The statement did not condemn the kidnapping or express concern.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two advisers to Qatar told me that Global Risk had also conducted background checks and written reports on people linked to campaigns criticizing Qatar; corporate-intelligence firms often provide such open-source research.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, in a pair of letters to the editor published in the Journal of Pediatrics, doctors criticized the article as hyped.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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While viral videos often blame everything from breakouts to dullness on air conditioning alone, Jafari says the reality is less dramatic.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jones blames that impasse for kicking the financial stability of TSA officers like a football.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of the gags are inspired, some are exasperating, none of them are presented in a way that suggests the filmmakers know the difference, and all of them are shoved down your throat until they’re diminished enough to swallow.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Decry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decry. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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