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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
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as in denounced
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 decried
Advertisement Gun rights advocates have also decried such a policy.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The funding cancellation was widely decried by scientific and public health experts.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Many Iranians who hate their government nonetheless cheered the end of the war, and decried the senseless death of their countrymen at the hands of a faraway government whose concern for Iranian life was open to doubt.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Both China and Russia have decried Japan’s recent increase in defense outlays and military cooperation with the US and its regional allies.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Other filmmakers who have decried Mubi’s partnership with Sequoia include Fresh Off the Boat creator Eddie Huang.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2025
House Republicans cut overall spending in their funding legislation below current levels, with a roughly 6 percent cut to nondefense programs, and a host of legislative riders Democrats have already decried as poison pills.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has decried any hatred directed at the transgender community over the attack.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Some public health experts decried the exodus.
—Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The funding cancellation was widely decried by scientific and public health experts.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Many Iranians who hate their government nonetheless cheered the end of the war, and decried the senseless death of their countrymen at the hands of a faraway government whose concern for Iranian life was open to doubt.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Both China and Russia have decried Japan’s recent increase in defense outlays and military cooperation with the US and its regional allies.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Other filmmakers who have decried Mubi’s partnership with Sequoia include Fresh Off the Boat creator Eddie Huang.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2025
House Republicans cut overall spending in their funding legislation below current levels, with a roughly 6 percent cut to nondefense programs, and a host of legislative riders Democrats have already decried as poison pills.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has decried any hatred directed at the transgender community over the attack.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Some public health experts decried the exodus.
—Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decried
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Spurs have, for now, dismissed takeover talk.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His previous criminal history includes two violations of an abuse prevention order and a charge of destruction of property, all of which have been dismissed.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Addressing supporters Saturday in the heart of his district, Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman and former mayor denounced Missouri lawmakers’ plan to dilute the city’s voting power by carving it up into three Republican congressional districts.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the past, Newsom denounced judges who ruled against them as toadies of the firearms industry.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many members of the media criticized the team's performance as did supporters, who were not impressed with the Americans, particularly in the first half, when the Koreans controlled the game and scored both goals.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a phone interview, both sharply criticized the map and its impact on Kansas City’s representation in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Minnesota’s Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson condemned the deception and affirmed how troubling the ambush was.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Civil liberties campaigners across Britain and beyond swiftly condemned the designation, warning that applying terrorism laws to such a group risks chilling free speech and assembly, while also setting a dangerous precedent for protest rights.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Responses that joked about and minimized the posters’ experiences, or were unsupportive in other ways, were comparatively rare.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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The damage to Caden’s body was minimized by his older brother quickly pulling off his shirt and instructing him to stop, drop and roll to put out the fire.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Within months of his release, Brown was charged with assaulting his sister, and according to WSOC-TV, even Brown's mother has blamed the courts for allowing her son to be out in the community.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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With four weeks of consistent use, our tester’s dark spots were diminished, and her skin looked even-toned and healthy.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, with the rise of summaries and instant answers, their impact on driving actual site traffic has diminished.—
Noa Eshed,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Decried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decried. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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