as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years
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Recent Examples of denigrating
By denigrating those who protest.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Piagentini pointed to court records showing Thompson made denigrating remarks to Davis and the female prosecutor handling the case during and after trial.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Both seemed hellbent on denigrating Black military achievements and glory, even bizarrely trying to have narratives of Black heroism erased.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Polak is a symbol of virtue where conscience reigns over fear and intimidation to refute the hateful and divisive rhetoric of people like Charile Kirk who self-righteously relished in denigrating and dehumanizing others in a most un-Christian way.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the audience for mainstream media has been falling for years, and public trust in traditional journalists is at historic lows, amplified by political figures who make denigrating journalists part of their brand.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
People had been denigrating her game all season long, but Kristina Mills had her final-three speech all ready.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Their interracial, interfaith relationship has been publicly picked apart, with white Christian nationalists and fringe conservatives denigrating Usha Vance's faith and her Indian American heritage.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Trump has made denigrating comments toward multiple countries in the tournament, and Iran threatened to boycott the draw before switching course a day in advance.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Piagentini pointed to court records showing Thompson made denigrating remarks to Davis and the female prosecutor handling the case during and after trial.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Both seemed hellbent on denigrating Black military achievements and glory, even bizarrely trying to have narratives of Black heroism erased.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Polak is a symbol of virtue where conscience reigns over fear and intimidation to refute the hateful and divisive rhetoric of people like Charile Kirk who self-righteously relished in denigrating and dehumanizing others in a most un-Christian way.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the audience for mainstream media has been falling for years, and public trust in traditional journalists is at historic lows, amplified by political figures who make denigrating journalists part of their brand.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
People had been denigrating her game all season long, but Kristina Mills had her final-three speech all ready.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Their interracial, interfaith relationship has been publicly picked apart, with white Christian nationalists and fringe conservatives denigrating Usha Vance's faith and her Indian American heritage.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Trump has made denigrating comments toward multiple countries in the tournament, and Iran threatened to boycott the draw before switching course a day in advance.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrating
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On this front, Hochul is correct to push for a reevaluation, and the lawmakers dismissing the idea out-of-hand should come up with viable alternatives for protecting New Yorkers from price shocks that are well out of their control.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Missé, of course, is upset about it, particularly because Margo brings up what Kimi said about the murder being drug related while dismissing it, which is the part that makes this discussion tricky.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 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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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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“Denigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrating. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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