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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vilipend
Verb
  • The actor denied the allegations, and the case was later dismissed, per The Hollywood Reporter.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.
    John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In other words, while Europe continues to send arms supplies to the Ukrainian army, Europe is also careful not to go too far in order to minimize the prospects of a clash with Russia.
    Daniel R. DePetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Another way to improve pollinator activity is to minimize pesticide use near your trees and keep your garden and lawn as organic as possible.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The prosecutor's office said additional officers who responded to the scene saw a man, later identified as 29-year-old Shaquille Green, running down a nearby street.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Police do not believe Carbajal was involved in the initial shots fired call and are still looking to speak with the woman who was running down the stairs, Clark added.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Others like Geno Smith had to grind their way back to starting roles after being written off.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Once again, many AI researchers and engineers wrote off neural networks.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Vilipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vilipend. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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