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as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year
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as in dislikes
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded
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The agreement, signed earlier this month, dismisses the federal lawsuit alleging officers should have known Dante Dwaine Day, 44, was having a mental crisis and called for intervention.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
19 Dec. 2025 -
The horror meister also dismisses outright any talk online about slowing his filmmaking pace after the box office disappointment for Keeper.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Dec. 2025
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Ellie Mroz, the founder of Ellie Mroz Design, strongly dislikes coming bed-in-a-bag sets for a mix of reasons.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
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If a user dislikes an item, ChatGPT asks for quick feedback on why that might be—style, price or otherwise.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Nov. 2025
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Some dishwasher pods contain rinse aid, which helps with the drying process and minimizes water spots, while others don't.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Nov. 2025
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Scholarly analysis of PragerU videos have found the content minimizes the impact of slavery and promotes misinformation on topics including climate change.—
Emery Petchauer,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … PODIUM TAKEOVER – Bernie Sanders crashes Schumer news conference, criticizes Democratic Party leadership.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dave Smith is a comedian and libertarian who often criticizes both Democrats and Republicans through a libertarian lens.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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When two parties are aware of a major issue that diminishes an asset and do not inform the third party of that asset, that’s strong grounds for a lawsuit.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Employees have even suggested that Hialeah might be better served by joining county-run departments, an idea Calvo firmly rejects.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After years representing luxury giants in fashion and beauty ranging from Audemars Piguet to Sephora, content creator Nour Arida is launching her own vision, one that rejects perfection in favor of presence.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Deprecates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecates. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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