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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprecates
Verb
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Ashton also dismisses the concerns that a three-year degree lacks the many electives and opportunities for self-discovery.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025 -
Trump's approach dismisses collective security and weakens NATO's cohesion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a look at more interesting likes and dislikes Payton’s outlined at the podium in his time on the Front Range.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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Gabby dislikes Sebastian, perceiving him as an entitled womanizer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This saves energy and minimizes the need for braking.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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By gathering all necessary, nuanced information upfront, AI drastically minimizes compliance risks and empowers more proactive support strategies.—
Anant Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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If your boss criticizes your work, do not argue or retreat.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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What the president is trying to do here is very systemic and systematic, and that is, anyone who stands up to the president, anyone who criticizes the president, anyone who says anything adverse to the president's interests gets the full weight of the federal government brought down on them.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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,
5 Sep. 2025
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Every moment that data remains static in a system diminishes its accuracy and significance.—
Bill Waid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The seeds of bombs planted by soldiers long gone remain dormant but alive just beneath the surface and yet the land rejects them every day.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hermlin rejects that characterization.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Deprecates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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