1
as in to dismiss
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 to denounce
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 decry
Anyone who decries the death of media literacy over a glitter wedding dress on X is telling on themselves.
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 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
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decry
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Marty Singer, attorney for the spouses at the time, dismissed the controversy.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yesterday, Judge Aran Subramanian dismissed some portions of the suit but allowed other claims to proceed in the DOJ’s efforts to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The backlash was swift and virulent enough to compel filmmakers and celebrities like Mike Leigh, Tilda Swinton, Javier Bardem, and Mark Ruffalo to sign an open letter denouncing Berlinale’s silence around Palestine and Gaza.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2026
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The United Nations has denounced the consequences of the fuel shortage stemming from these policies, which have compromised everything from food production to medical care to waste disposal.—
Maydeen Merino,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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This timing helps to minimize transplant shock and allows the roots to establish themselves before the summer heat sets in.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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The motor is suspended by multiple O-rings to minimize vibration.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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Yoon’s shocking declaration revived dark memories of the country’s authoritarian past, plunged South Korea into a constitutional crisis and was widely condemned as striking at the heart of the nation’s democracy.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine's Minister of Youth and Sports, Matvii Bidnyi, strongly condemned the decision and said officials from the country would not take part in any Paralympic events, though Ukrainian athletes would still compete.—
Mariia Kashchenko,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The move was fiercely criticized by Epstein’s victims and their advocates.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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His role, Reggie Porter Montgomery, was originally played by the late Chadwick Boseman — his future Black Panther costar — who was fired after just one week on set for criticizing Reggie's character arc for playing into racial stereotypes.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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There will be lawyers and billable hours, and blame tossed around.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alongside Palasciano, speakers assailed the influx of Indian Americans, from accusing them of snatching the American Dream to criticizing their driving skills and even blaming them for traffic.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But some analysts say Iran's unprecedented weakness at home could diminish the flexibility of its country's leadership to make the kinds of compromises necessary for a deal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The emergence of cable, podcasts and streaming audio and video platforms — none of which are subject to FCC restrictions in terms of content — have greatly diminished traditional broadcast media’s dominance in the marketplace.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Decry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decry. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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