as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparages
Still, Kennedy disparages germ theory and attempts to undermine it with shaky arguments.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Westman had decorated the assault rifle and shotgun with hate speech in ways that aligned with the dark underbelly of alt-right meme culture that regularly disparages people of color, Jewish people, the LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Westman had decorated the assault rifle and shotgun with hate speech in ways that aligned with the dark underbelly of alt-right meme culture that regularly disparages people of color, Jewish people, the LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparages
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Russia dismisses such claims as nonsense.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Goodspeed dismisses that idea as well.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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This minimizes the disruption to the natural contours of the streams.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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This minimizes the risk of being locked in lengthy procurement processes, which are often the reason for inflated costs and numerous inefficiencies.—
Miroslav Katsarov,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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When your audience definition is wrong, your spend is wrong—and your growth diminishes.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The audit also criticizes the city for not trying to boost compliance by issuing fines.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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OpenAI memo criticizes Anthropic watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Disparages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparages. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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