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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2
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
Brown had a wonderful sense of self-deprecating humor and laughed about his gaffe for years.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
While Google reversed its decision to deprecate third-party cookies, marketers are still looking for new ways to deliver personalized ads that protect privacy, and curation is emerging as a strong tool.
—Kurt Weinsheimer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
This information can help companies make informed decisions about deprecating or removing features that no longer drive value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The event has traditionally drawn both presidential candidates in person, with each major party nominee performing a bit of comedy schtick, often self deprecating.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
While Google reversed its decision to deprecate third-party cookies, marketers are still looking for new ways to deliver personalized ads that protect privacy, and curation is emerging as a strong tool.
—Kurt Weinsheimer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
This information can help companies make informed decisions about deprecating or removing features that no longer drive value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The event has traditionally drawn both presidential candidates in person, with each major party nominee performing a bit of comedy schtick, often self deprecating.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprecate
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The charge was dismissed after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had withheld evidence.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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He was then demoted, before being dismissed after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asked President Donald Trump to remove him from that position.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Fundamentally there is a misunderstanding — or at least dislike — for what Guardiola is trying to achieve in these final games.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The markets that day closed with losses after Trump attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — something markets majorly dislike.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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This eliminates manual scaling inefficiencies, ensuring high availability while minimizing energy consumption.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In this case, following a low-FODMAP diet, which cuts out certain carbs that tend to create more gas and fluid in your GI tract, can minimize pressure on your intestines and the painful bloaty feeling that comes with it.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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She was criticized by some for her expensive timepiece and for using prisoners as production props.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Those signings by Guerin were, at the time, criticized as being premature.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Whereas a decline in home values diminishes the equity investors might hold in their properties, which limits their ability to leverage assets for additional investments or refinancing opportunities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, a more constrained and domestically focused healthcare agenda is likely to diminish trust in federal health agencies, limit access to culturally competent care and produce a loss of global leadership in health innovation.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Guo, the spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, rejected Trump’s assertions suggesting progress toward a trade deal.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hours before the scheduled execution on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a final appeal by Mendoza's attorneys to stop the execution.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Deprecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecate. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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