Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vilipend
Verb
  • Seven of those charged previously pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and prosecutors moved to dismiss their felony counts.
    Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Olguin dismissed the case in 2022 after finding Elden’s claims were time-barred without addressing the substance of his allegations.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Your advisor may also recommend tax strategies, based on your financial goals, to help minimize your yearly and lifetime tax liability.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • At the time, Lee minimizes the bombshell by way of embellishment.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Zeldin’s cuts have diminished the EPA’s staffing levels, even before Congress has had a chance to weigh in, affecting the environment, public health and government transparency.
    Chris Sellers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Though the region’s trade reliance on Washington has rapidly diminished as China has become its biggest market, several nations still rely on the US for a large share of their exports, the loss of which would put millions of livelihoods at risk.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Those cheaper inventories will be eventually run down, however.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • As for her footwear, Taylor went with dramatic platforms in a shade of military green, featuring silver mary jane-style buckles and laces running down the front.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For YouTube, the loss could be written off with a shoulder shrug.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Easy to write off at launch because of its generic looks, the company’s other midsize SUV has come into its own since its second generation launched in 2024.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Vilipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vilipend. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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