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
But Takaichi has taken the strongest stances, decrying the rudeness of foreign tourists and accusing them of abusing the famous deer in Nara.
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Goodall applied a sociologist's empathy to her research on the chimps, giving them names and describing them as individuals, which was decried, at first, as unscientific.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Undeterred, scores of people took to the streets again this summer to mark the one-year anniversary of the initial mobilization and decry persistent police brutality, corruption, and a prolonged cost-of-living crisis.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
City and state officials have decried the move.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Goodall applied a sociologist's empathy to her research on the chimps, giving them names and describing them as individuals, which was decried, at first, as unscientific.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Undeterred, scores of people took to the streets again this summer to mark the one-year anniversary of the initial mobilization and decry persistent police brutality, corruption, and a prolonged cost-of-living crisis.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
City and state officials have decried the move.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decry
Verb
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The Biden administration dismissed the lawsuit, and prosecutors dropped a grand jury investigation the following year.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The revelation immediately erupted into a political crisis, with the head of prisons dismissed and Guatemalans threatening to protest.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Virginia Democratic Party has not called for Jones to drop out, though several prominent figures, including Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, have issued statements denouncing the messages.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of colleagues, including Burgos, signed a letter denouncing Mamdani and his co-sponsors.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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SpaceX took steps to minimize the chances that the problem would recur on Flight 8.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Brooke High Rise Straight, a narrow straight leg, is finished with laser technology to minimize water usage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, a Republican, also condemned the messages.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Republicans defended Kirk, condemning the political violence that led to his death and calling for civility.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Bean and squash yields (as measured by weight) were reduced when intercropped with maize, while maize yields were only slightly diminished when intercropped.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since leaving the British royal family in 2020 and stepping down from their roles as senior members of The Firm, Harry and Meghan have faced backlash for their media ventures and transition into Hollywood, with many criticizing the couple’s lack of views on their Netflix content.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Beijing has long criticized Washington for exerting control beyond its borders through export rules that bar third-country companies from supplying China with chips made using American technology.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swart also blamed major social-media platforms for monetizing outrage and accelerating polarization.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Peart is certainly not the only one to blame for Denver’s putrid offensive effort, which included a trio of three-and-outs and a safety — on Quinn Meinerz for holding in the end zone — among the team’s first four drives of the second half.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Decry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decry. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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