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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
Environmental advocacy groups and experts have decried the decision as risking human health—mercury has been shown to cause serious neurological damage, especially in infants.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Others decried the symbolism of having a tribute to a president who has made mass deportations a central part of his agenda next to the former Cuban Refugee Center, now the Freedom Tower, which helped Cubans seeking asylum in the 1960s and 1970s.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Ukraine's sports minister last week decried IOC actions his government says indicate the body may soon ease restrictions against Russian athletes.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, spoke at the World Government Summit in Dubai and decried the misconduct of social media platforms.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Rhode Island lawmakers decried this latest instance of gun violence.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Hess’s comments came days after Amber Glenn, an American figure skater, decried the administration’s policies toward people in the LGBTQ community.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
Advocates and activists have decried the idea of an ICE detention facility in Orlando, and in a letter last week to Homeland Security Sec.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Some of Colorado's Congressional leaders decried another round of layoffs at the National Laboratory of the Rockies, formerly the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in Golden.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Others decried the symbolism of having a tribute to a president who has made mass deportations a central part of his agenda next to the former Cuban Refugee Center, now the Freedom Tower, which helped Cubans seeking asylum in the 1960s and 1970s.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Ukraine's sports minister last week decried IOC actions his government says indicate the body may soon ease restrictions against Russian athletes.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, spoke at the World Government Summit in Dubai and decried the misconduct of social media platforms.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Rhode Island lawmakers decried this latest instance of gun violence.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Hess’s comments came days after Amber Glenn, an American figure skater, decried the administration’s policies toward people in the LGBTQ community.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
Advocates and activists have decried the idea of an ICE detention facility in Orlando, and in a letter last week to Homeland Security Sec.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Some of Colorado's Congressional leaders decried another round of layoffs at the National Laboratory of the Rockies, formerly the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in Golden.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decried
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The additional charges were dismissed.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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During and after the meeting, most city leaders unequivocally denounced the anti-Indian sentiment.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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China denounced her and demanded a retraction.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Red McCombs, one of the most prodigious benefactors in UT history who gave more than $100 million to the school’s athletic programs before his death in 2023, famously criticized the hiring of former head football coach Charlie Strong in 2014.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Massie criticized Bondi's combative testimony before the House Judiciary Committee regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The $42 shirt, which was condemned by Jewish organizations, has already sold out from the official Olympics online store.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the modern Soviet Jewry movement grew after his assassination, King consistently condemned systems that denied religious freedom, cultural identity, or basic human rights.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The strain of data centers on public infrastruction-power and water-is being minimized as they are built in Texas.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The report warned that neglect is often minimized within the child welfare system, where it can be conflated with poverty and social workers may be reluctant to penalize poor or minority parents who are juggling multiple jobs.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pritzker, the billionaire Hyatt executive, similarly blamed his retirement on a desire to shield the company’s brand.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In December, 2025, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir called on Afghanistan’s Taliban government to choose between maintaining ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban, the militant group blamed for a surge in deadly attacks in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wollenzien also points to the growing anxiety among professional artists about job security, as more than two-thirds of workers in creative industries believe that AI has diminished their employability in workplaces.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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That diminished view of the Democratic Party in the AP-NORC polling is consistent regardless of Democrats’ age, race, ideology or educational background — suggesting that appealing to a specific group or two won’t fix the problem.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Decried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decried. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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