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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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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
Bezos decries 'vilification' of the rich Jeff Bezos speaks with CNBC's Squawk Box from Merrit Island, Florida on May 20th, 2026.
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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
Bill Bruner, chair of the Highway 285 Improvement Committee, decries the delay of an improvement project at the Kings Valley Drive intersection.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Leo decries 'rubble and open wounds' of war The new pope has lamented the conditions for Palestinians in Gaza several times recently and told journalists last month that the only solution in the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people must include a Palestinian state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
In his pitch for privatization, Allen decries New College’s reliance on state appropriations and claims the school has never been well-suited for the State University System, pointing to its unusually high cost in taxpayer dollars per student.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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
Bill Bruner, chair of the Highway 285 Improvement Committee, decries the delay of an improvement project at the Kings Valley Drive intersection.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Leo decries 'rubble and open wounds' of war The new pope has lamented the conditions for Palestinians in Gaza several times recently and told journalists last month that the only solution in the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people must include a Palestinian state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
In his pitch for privatization, Allen decries New College’s reliance on state appropriations and claims the school has never been well-suited for the State University System, pointing to its unusually high cost in taxpayer dollars per student.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decries
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.—
Fatima Hussein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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The flavor of Puerto Rico and Venezuela come together in this fusion of plena and other Caribbean rhythms that denounces shared social problems — such as the fragility of the electrical systems and other public services — with the characteristic joy and passion of the region.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
1 Nov. 2024
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This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The council's website said that Oregon law recognizes animals as capable of experiencing pain and provides that animals should be cared for in a way that minimizes pain and suffering.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The suit also criticizes ChatGPT’s propensity to agree with users, arguing that the service’s sycophancy can lead users to develop dangerous psychological attachment to the platform and cause users to pay money to unlock more generous usage quotas.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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An August poll found that a majority of them oppose it, and some voters have expressed concern that the new map also diminishes their representation as lawmakers would have to cover a wider, more varied geography.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Emphasizing the environmental benefits of reuse, given that the eco-lever drastically diminishes carbon emissions compared to producing new garments, SMART said that textiles should be clearly distinguished as valuable goods, not as waste streams.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Dec. 2025
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Much of the world condemns Israel for the chaos in Gaza, forgetting that Hamas is the main culprit in that war.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
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Continue reading … POLITICS AMERICA LAST – White House condemns 'despicable' comments from lawmakers at anti-US conference.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Delrahim blames merger concerns on fear-mongering, antisemitism Although Netflix backed out of its deal to buy Paramount in February, Delrahim believes Netflix is trying to turn people against Paramount buying WBD.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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In this case, D’ONofrio Wilson Fisk is reeling from the death of his wife, Vanessa (Ayelet Zurer), and blames himself.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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“Decries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decries. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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