decries

verb

present tense third-person singular of decry
1
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic

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2
as in denounces
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 decries The Tribune Editorial Board decries the socialist positions as an attack on liberty. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Announce to America’s adversaries that US elections are vulnerable, thereby inviting the very interference the administration decries. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 However, the report alleges there have been delays in implementing some of the intervention policies, and decries the wellness program's staffing shortage. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Bezos decries 'vilification' of the rich Jeff Bezos speaks with CNBC's Squawk Box from Merrit Island, Florida on May 20th, 2026. — Kevin Breuninger,annie Palmer, CNBC, 20 May 2026 Italy decries ‘insult’ to religious freedom Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said her government stood with Cardinal Pizzaballa and other religious leaders. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 In a half-page essay, Davidson decries the current state of antisemitism. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026 Anyone who decries the death of media literacy over a glitter wedding dress on X is telling on themselves. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026 But each mourns for Good’s life and decries the American tragedy that is her killing. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decries
  1. dismisses
  2. denounces
  3. minimizes
  4. criticizes
  5. diminishes
  6. condemns
  7. blames
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  • The Heritage Foundation’s Yenor dismisses the notion that elite sports pose any threat to male fertility, observing to SciAm that, since 1990, Super Bowl–winning quarterbacks have had a higher than average number of children.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismisses
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  • As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of denounces
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  • For starters, use the study's results to choose an AI platform that minimizes privacy exposure.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This approach minimizes transplant shock and promotes healthier growth.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of minimizes
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  • Beatty’s filing also criticizes the tarps that have covered the venue’s front portico for more than two months.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Lebanese leader criticizes Israel Saturday’s strikes are the deadliest since the truce went into effect two months ago.
    — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticizes
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  • The filter significantly diminishes elements commonly found in water that can be damaging, like chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, heavy metals, and more.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • My belief in the freshmen’s collective greatness diminishes throughout the program.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminishes
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  • Each side condemns the other while defending its own exceptions to fiscal discipline.
    — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Based on a Joseph Conrad story, the period drama follows two officers in Napoleon’s army (Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel) whose minor quarrel condemns them to 15 years of repeatedly trying to kill each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemns
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  • But Wilson mostly blames himself for why his career has reached a crossroads at age 27.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • At every turn, Marissa blames herself for Milo’s disappearance, as do others, and Peter lets her bear that undue weight for most of the series without explaining his part in any of it.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
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