variants
also disses
as in outrages
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
don't take it wrong—I don't mean it as a dis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dises
Noun
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In January 2024, a downsizing Groupon moved to smaller digs downtown, leaving a 300,000-square-foot hole in the onetime nexus of the Chicago tech scene.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Occupying an old cotton warehouse, this sweet spot owned by baker Sarah Jones and her husband Howard came to Waverly in 2023 but moved into its new digs this fall.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Colorado is also considering cuts due to cost overruns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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In his day job, Qadeer works in tech sales, an industry that is facing cuts to its workforce.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gmoser had worried that detaining people for civil offenses could make the county vulnerable to lawsuits because of a previous attorney general's guidance.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Most offenses aren’t in high gear while figuring out the quarterback situation, whether one or both end up playing most of the snaps.—
Tyler Palmateer,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As their mismatched personalities stir tension with each other — and the group — old resentments bubble up, forcing them to reckon with their relationship and the lives waiting for them back home.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Bundestrainer prioritized squad building over trying to shoehorn big personalities into the team.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps Florence might have learned to cast aside the envy that seemed to be suppressed only by her outbursts and insults, her ever-increasing appetite, a collection of maladies that seemed to anger and horrify her father even further.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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When big gatherings of police and federal agents suddenly show up in residential areas, crowds often meet them with cell phone cameras, righteous indignation and insults.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The bodice mimics a button-down vest accented with bright gold buttons and flattering darts, while the skirt has subtle pleats at the top and flares into an A-line silhouette.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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The 55-year-old MC’s darts, storytelling and humor are still as sharp as ever.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Touted as the second-highest fine ever levied by the board, many observers struggled to view it as anything but the gentlest of wrist slaps.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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They were then categorized by behavior, including jumps, belly rolls, tail slaps, bow riding and even petting.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In more recent years, fleeting trends and other fashion antics sometimes sidetracked Armani, especially on the runway, where aviator hats or tricky pants — from bloomers to loose, low-crotch styles — won him barbs from critics.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Joanna Lumley’s Grandmama Hester Frump also plays an important role in the second half of Season 2, as Dort continues to court her for Nevermore donations and the three generations of Addams Family women exchange barbs.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Dises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dises. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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