as in slighting
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value
the usual decrying remarks about the clothes that the stars wore to the awards ceremony
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as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
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as in denouncing
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 decrying
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
But the unresolved questions about the risks AI poses for job losses, mental health issues and even humanity’s extinction served as a backdrop for the proceedings, with protesters decrying both Musk and Altman becoming a regular presence outside the federal courthouse.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Think, dear reader, of the actor Matthew Rhys, who just this week gave an interview to the Wall Street Journal decrying, quite rightly, the lack of headphone use running rampant among video watchers in public spaces the world over.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Investors, decrying the lack of specifics, sold off stocks.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The shooting prompted protests decrying police shootings, and activists called for the arrest and prosecution of the officer.
—City News Service, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Nearly eighty Mexican cultural figures have signed an open letter decrying the installation of Pedro Reyes’s Tlali in the plaza of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 May 2026
In advance of the Florida Legislature meeting next week to redraw congressional districts, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is decrying the move as a partisan effort to eliminate Democratic seats.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Subsequent to the election, at the now infamous Four Seasons landscaping press conference, Rudy Giuliani was waving my decision in the air and decrying the fact that dead people voted in Pennsylvania.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Hassane spoke at the afternoon news conference about the deadly attack at his institution this morning, decrying the conditions that could create such violence.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
But the unresolved questions about the risks AI poses for job losses, mental health issues and even humanity’s extinction served as a backdrop for the proceedings, with protesters decrying both Musk and Altman becoming a regular presence outside the federal courthouse.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Think, dear reader, of the actor Matthew Rhys, who just this week gave an interview to the Wall Street Journal decrying, quite rightly, the lack of headphone use running rampant among video watchers in public spaces the world over.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Investors, decrying the lack of specifics, sold off stocks.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The shooting prompted protests decrying police shootings, and activists called for the arrest and prosecution of the officer.
—City News Service, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Nearly eighty Mexican cultural figures have signed an open letter decrying the installation of Pedro Reyes’s Tlali in the plaza of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 May 2026
In advance of the Florida Legislature meeting next week to redraw congressional districts, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is decrying the move as a partisan effort to eliminate Democratic seats.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Subsequent to the election, at the now infamous Four Seasons landscaping press conference, Rudy Giuliani was waving my decision in the air and decrying the fact that dead people voted in Pennsylvania.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrying
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Teams dismissing low-code as not real development are missing legitimate opportunities.—
Nik Froehlich,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Rather than dismissing the barrage, Tech delivered a cappella snippets from multiple tracks spanning his decades-long catalog, drawing one of the night’s strongest reactions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The song, and its accompanying video featuring Bryan dancing on a dock, was ripped online, and launched a string of comments denouncing the track — about, yep, fishing and hunting, golfing and drinking — as the product of a large language model.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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Unlike the polished restraint of traditional beauty advertising, her monologue denouncing ageism is unfiltered and unapologetic.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The comments were not well received, with locals telling BBC Scotland News that the description was insulting and did not reflect the people in the area.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 May 2026
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Instead, this just looks like virtue signaling to justify his controversial move to Baton Rouge, which is insulting to people actually affected by what the University of Mississippi represents.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Ambush hunting enables energy conservation while minimizing the risks associated with pursuit; remaining motionless in water for hours also costs comparatively little.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Other countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt also issued statements condemning the attacks and expressing support for Kuwait.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Moskowitz has been one of the most outspoken members of Congress in condemning the rise of antisemitism coming from members of either party, and in support of Israel, issues that are deeply personal to him.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s an adjustment period — percale can feel crisp at first — but most people acclimate within a week or two and find cotton softens further with every wash, rather than pilling or degrading like synthetics.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Most people acclimate within a week or two, and cotton gets softer with every wash rather than pilling or degrading.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Trump has also proposed slashing nearly $800 million from the park system’s roughly $3-billion operating budget — potentially diminishing the ability to keep facilities clean and control crowds.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The singer-songwriter’s forthright and wistful new record, Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me, is an exercise in revisitation that yields expanding, not diminishing, returns.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In March, Warren led the Massachusetts delegation in a letter to the State Department criticizing the administration’s lack of preparation in terms of evacuating Americans and pressing for answers on its response.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The agreement was immediately challenged in Kenya’s High Court, with opponents criticizing it for unfavorable terms.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Decrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrying. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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