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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
Her supporters, including Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison, a family friend, decried her alleged detainment, and her story sparked outcry and protests.
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Murphy was decried as the pick of a sclerotic, reform-resistant establishment.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
While some critics have decried these changes as administrative overreach at the expense of our natural spaces, Hood points out that some of the timing stipulations are in response to the Fiscal Responsibility Act passed by both Democratic and Republican members of Congress in 2023.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
It was slightly narrowed after critics decried how the definition could be over-interpreted.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
At Monday’s meeting, Cook County Commissioner Tara Stamps decried Prasad’s handling of the closure and said more should have been done to alert the community about the hospital’s financial condition, and to prepare people for the possibility of its closure.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Other experts pointed out that geneticists have long decried the gap between what their work reveals about inheritance and how the public understands it, but aren’t well positioned to fix it.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Both were widely decried by medical and public health organizations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
Trump has long decried the brutalist architecture styles of some federal buildings in the nation’s capital, such as the FBI’s headquarters.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Murphy was decried as the pick of a sclerotic, reform-resistant establishment.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
While some critics have decried these changes as administrative overreach at the expense of our natural spaces, Hood points out that some of the timing stipulations are in response to the Fiscal Responsibility Act passed by both Democratic and Republican members of Congress in 2023.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
It was slightly narrowed after critics decried how the definition could be over-interpreted.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
At Monday’s meeting, Cook County Commissioner Tara Stamps decried Prasad’s handling of the closure and said more should have been done to alert the community about the hospital’s financial condition, and to prepare people for the possibility of its closure.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Other experts pointed out that geneticists have long decried the gap between what their work reveals about inheritance and how the public understands it, but aren’t well positioned to fix it.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Both were widely decried by medical and public health organizations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
Trump has long decried the brutalist architecture styles of some federal buildings in the nation’s capital, such as the FBI’s headquarters.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decried
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If Camarena completed the program, the charges would be dismissed.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Lucknow got off to a poor start when Kagiso Rabada (1-54) dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 11.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Later, some passengers were forced to get off buses as protesters denounced the government’s fuel price increase.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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During his first Palm Sunday address, the pontiff denounced those who use God to justify war and urged prayers for peace, particularly for those suffering in the Middle East.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father and a physician, criticized the medical establishment for being closed-minded about treatments recommended by non-physicians.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Glendon Hall, who leads the Miami Beach Black Affairs Advisory Committee, criticized the police at the time.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The president has been condemned for his remarks about Iran and Islam by groups that include the Council on American-Islamic Relations, who called them inflammatory.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Protect Martindale-Brightwood, one of the neighborhood groups against the data center, on Monday condemned the act of violence at Gibson's home and denied any involvement.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Think about a moment at work when your contribution was minimized.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Because the condition affects balance and coordination, veterinarians recommend keeping affected cats in safe, predictable spaces where hazards like slippery floors, high furniture and stairs are minimized.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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State Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch blamed senate Republicans for failing to pass higher raises for teachers.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ackman blamed its poor share price performance partly on the delay of UMG’s listing in the United States.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Atkins also was diminished during the latter part of the season by a calf strain, which sidelined her for several weeks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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None of this has diminished the ambition of the budget’s spending side.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Decried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decried. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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