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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
Mamdani, who decried his two opponents as relics of the city's old politics, struggled to take a stand on issues key to housing and schools.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Indonesia cited the Gaza war; Israel’s federation decried the ban as violating fair competition.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Some Republicans have decried the protests as anti-American.
—NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Still, the project has also been decried by many Lemon Grove residents, some of whom are even trying to recall that city’s mayor, Alysson Snow, in the wake of her vocal support for the effort.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Hochul decried the indictment against James.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
In Gaza, medical organizations decried Israel’s withholding of assistance.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
His treatment has been decried by residents and journalists alike who say federal officials have been threatening citizens’ safety and First Amendment rights.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
But those who depend on the status to live and work in the United States decried the development.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Indonesia cited the Gaza war; Israel’s federation decried the ban as violating fair competition.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Some Republicans have decried the protests as anti-American.
—NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Still, the project has also been decried by many Lemon Grove residents, some of whom are even trying to recall that city’s mayor, Alysson Snow, in the wake of her vocal support for the effort.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Hochul decried the indictment against James.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
In Gaza, medical organizations decried Israel’s withholding of assistance.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
His treatment has been decried by residents and journalists alike who say federal officials have been threatening citizens’ safety and First Amendment rights.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
But those who depend on the status to live and work in the United States decried the development.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decried
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Amid speculation about why Brandy abruptly left the concert — Monica immediately dismissed any possible bad blood by shouting out Brandy when the show continued — the singer explained in a statement Sunday morning that she was forced to exit due to health issues.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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And chronic detainee hunger is often dismissed by inspectors, as long as the menus are certified as nutritionally adequate.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Congressional Democrats denounced the $200 million contract.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Reid Hoffman have denounced work-life balance.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The rapper also expressed frustration towards those who criticized her appearance at a rally Kamala Harris hosted in Milwaukee ahead of the 2024 election, stating that the wrong parts of her speech went viral.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Even some of his Republican allies have criticized it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Although the attack was widely condemned, experts told CNN the conspiracy ultimately found a new foothold amid the rise of far-right movements in Europe and the United States.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Vance’s spokesperson, William Martin, condemned the Newsom’s criticism, labeling it a mischaracterization of standard military training that ensures force readiness.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Readers urged her to trust her instincts and not allow herself to be minimized.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The stories involving Olympia’s other underlings, Sarah Franklin (Leah Lewis) and Billy Martinez (David Del Rio), were often minimized and isolated.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
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But some Republicans blamed Newsom for the freeway closure, calling it an over-reaction.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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As catastrophic wildfires spur insurance companies to raise homeowner premiums and drop thousands of policyholders across California, the industry has blamed climate change for fueling the blazes.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Nobody Wants This doesn’t fall off a creative cliff in its second season, but a lot of the charm is diminished.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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That’s not going to eliminate the nest, and ants may return when the chemical residue has diminished.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Decried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decried. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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