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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Noun
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This shame campaign, of course, is unlikely to put a dent in the NFL’s bottom line, just as previous outrages have failed to rattle this juggernaut, still the largest professional athletic league in the world by revenue.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025 -
As a result of that and other outrages, in 2008 voters passed Proposition 11, the Voters FIRST Act.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Flip through for an exclusive look at her vibrant digs, and get insight into how the Reaves would describe each space in this digital Home Style exclusive.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Brianna Quinlan accrued 14 kills, four aces and eight digs, while Ryleigh Atkinson had five kills and three aces as Rockland (9-2) rolled to a 3-0 South Shore League win over Mashpee.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some older Americans, staring down potential Social Security benefit cuts, might look to access the program as soon as possible.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The funding crunch has led to program and service cuts, according to a February 2025 survey of 75 programs by End Abuse and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault that is referenced in the homicide report.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is one of the worst offenses in the NFL if not the worst.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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But there are better offenses waiting on the schedule, and the defense must be able to consistently get off the field if TCU wants to contend for a conference title.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More importantly, both people have to actually want to share the role, which is a trait that doesn’t always align with personalities drawn to being a CEO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Known for their loud personalities, huskies are no stranger to using their voices, but a video of a senior, deaf husky's silent howl is proving that even without sound, the breed still speaks volumes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Antoni, a former Heritage Foundation economist, had come under fire for his history of social media posts that used economic stats for partisan purposes, sexist remarks, and insults targeting gay TV anchors.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Spike takes one of Kelson's tranquilizer darts filled with morphine and stabs Samson in the arm with it.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Still, today’s announcement felt especially phoned in, as if the organizers threw darts at SNL musical guests and hoped for the best.—
Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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A couple of good back slaps and thumps from the adoring crowd.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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“Dises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dises. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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