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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Employees peeked through a wrought-iron gate as former Noma head of fermentation Jason Ignacio White read a letter decrying Redzepi.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The president spent more time decrying his Democratic predecessor, President Joe Biden, than Massie, though.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
And in 2017, two-time MVP and 12-time All-Star Miguel Cabrera posted a series of videos on Instagram passionately decrying the corruption and dangers of his home country.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The president spent more time decrying his Democratic predecessor, President Joe Biden, than Massie, though.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Local lawmakers and activists held a press conference on Tuesday to condemn the remarks, and Hunter College’s Black Student Union also issued a joint statement with four other student groups decrying the remarks and rejecting her apology.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Protesters held banners decrying criminality and calling for law and order.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Radiohead’s objection to ICE using its music follows other pop stars decrying their songs being picked up for viral videos depicting the roundup of immigrants.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
However, Davidson will never do that, and neither do any of those decrying antisemitism.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Employees peeked through a wrought-iron gate as former Noma head of fermentation Jason Ignacio White read a letter decrying Redzepi.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The president spent more time decrying his Democratic predecessor, President Joe Biden, than Massie, though.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
And in 2017, two-time MVP and 12-time All-Star Miguel Cabrera posted a series of videos on Instagram passionately decrying the corruption and dangers of his home country.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The president spent more time decrying his Democratic predecessor, President Joe Biden, than Massie, though.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Local lawmakers and activists held a press conference on Tuesday to condemn the remarks, and Hunter College’s Black Student Union also issued a joint statement with four other student groups decrying the remarks and rejecting her apology.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Protesters held banners decrying criminality and calling for law and order.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Radiohead’s objection to ICE using its music follows other pop stars decrying their songs being picked up for viral videos depicting the roundup of immigrants.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrying
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Minnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge ruled on Friday, dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice last summer that attempted to halt the programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Documenting and denouncing shootings and arson attacks are easy.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on Friday, denouncing a 30-day gas tax suspension.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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While their insulting jabs at each other make for good laughs, their arc as teammates learning to work together is what gives the film its heart.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Prestianni, who has denied racially insulting Vinícius and has been defended by Benfica, was provisionally suspended for one match by UEFA and did not play in the second leg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sponsored and provided by LifeBridge Health Maintaining adequate nutrition during cancer treatment is important for sustaining strength, minimizing side effects and supporting the best treatment response possible.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The plan also is aimed at minimizing its impact on the neighborhood.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Other European leaders have gone further by condemning the conflict and refusing any help at all.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The board said renaming the holiday will honor the collective contributions of farm workers and their impact on communities, while also supporting survivors and condemning all forms of abuse.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty International has said that the use of the death penalty under the new measure could violate the right to life and the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as enshrined in international law.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Hildegard…women’s maternal bodies were not corrupting and degrading, but strong, nurturing, and creative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the need for RTGs was laid bare by Curiosity and Perseverance's predecessors, the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which were purely solar powered but suffered from diminishing power as Martian dust covered their solar arrays.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Without sufficient funds, the upkeep of these amenities may decline, potentially lowering property values and diminishing residents’ quality of life.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Moore also pointed out flaws in facial recognition technology as a whole, criticizing its early, widespread adoption by law enforcement agencies worldwide.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Decrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrying. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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