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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
But those who depend on the status to live and work in the United States decried the development.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Goodall applied a sociologist's empathy to her research on the chimps, giving them names and describing them as individuals, which was decried, at first, as unscientific.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
This comes as the administration has restricted new solar and wind farms on federal lands, and decried subsidies provided to these two renewable energy sources.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
City and state officials have decried the move.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
The panelists also decried the increasing loss of film critics in major newspapers and trades.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Local advocates have decried the lack of information on the migrant victims.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The letter generated enormous press coverage, which decried government censorship and helped propel the song to widespread popularity and helped establish its legendary status.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
In a statement Wednesday, CLEAR decried the violence in Dallas.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Goodall applied a sociologist's empathy to her research on the chimps, giving them names and describing them as individuals, which was decried, at first, as unscientific.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
This comes as the administration has restricted new solar and wind farms on federal lands, and decried subsidies provided to these two renewable energy sources.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
City and state officials have decried the move.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
The panelists also decried the increasing loss of film critics in major newspapers and trades.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Local advocates have decried the lack of information on the migrant victims.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The letter generated enormous press coverage, which decried government censorship and helped propel the song to widespread popularity and helped establish its legendary status.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
In a statement Wednesday, CLEAR decried the violence in Dallas.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decried
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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman was fired Sunday, and defensive coordinator Travis Williams, co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson and defensive line coach Deke Adams were dismissed Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pushed to extremes While footage and photographs of starving Palestinians in Gaza have horrified audiences abroad, inside Israel they have been dismissed by many as manipulated or untrue.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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In more strongly Democratic seats, where most primary challenges are unfolding, progressive candidates have preemptively denounced AIPAC and promised not to seek its support, or have otherwise broken with party leaders on Israel.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The age of the Ayatollahs After the fall of the Shah in January 1979, the nascent Islamic Republic denounced his aggressive modernization drive inspired by the West.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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While some people shared Musk’s enthusiasm, others criticized the decision.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some council members have criticized the proposal, citing a lack of communication and calling the move premature.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Over the centuries she’s been branded a traitor, condemned as a nymphomaniac, diagnosed as a sociopath and — more recently — defended as a victim of circumstances.—
Phillipa Gregory,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Earlier the Democratic governor condemned a sweeping overnight raid carried out by federal authorities at a Chicago apartment building earlier this week.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Gonzalez, the former National Security Council official, said senior policymakers thought that embassy staff were showing favoritism to Bukele, sending reports that minimized the growing crisis of democracy in El Salvador.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Could the Giants have minimized those wayward stretches under the leadership of a different kind of manager, especially the 0-6 homestand against the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates that preceded their selling posture at the July 31 trade deadline?—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some of their struggles can be blamed on a tough slate of defenses.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Shackleton blamed the sinking of the Endurance on the destruction of its rudder; for more than a century, historians accepted this explanation.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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So how the hell did that happen when cinematic box office is diminished generally?—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cyber threats have not diminished, and CFOs are as vigilant as ever, Gallucci noted.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Decried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decried. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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