1
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
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2
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce
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Recent Examples of decry
Israel cut off aid heading into Gaza at the start of March, a move decried by humanitarian aid agencies.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Demonstrators decried the reason for Ozturk's detention at a protest later in the day.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Karp co-wrote an opinion piece in the Times decrying the cruel policy and trumpeting the role of lawyers in fighting it.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
The protesters were decrying the actions of Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, who has been instrumental in cutting back the federal government, leading to thousands of federal workers losing their jobs.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Demonstrators decried the reason for Ozturk's detention at a protest later in the day.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Karp co-wrote an opinion piece in the Times decrying the cruel policy and trumpeting the role of lawyers in fighting it.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
The protesters were decrying the actions of Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, who has been instrumental in cutting back the federal government, leading to thousands of federal workers losing their jobs.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
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At the end of the trial, the judge dismissed the anti-stalking petitions, holding that Herzfeld’s activities were all constitutionally protected under the First Amendment and that there had been no act of stalking.—
Steven Lieberman,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The plans to dismiss the case were first reported by Bloomberg.—
Sarah N. Lynch and Ryan Patrick Jones,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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In relationships, this dynamic plays out as toxic positivity — the tendency to dismiss or minimize distress in favor of maintaining an upbeat tone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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The decision was condemned by civil society groups such as SECTION 2, which advocates for domestic ownership.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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The White House visit is a significant achievement for Bukele, whose authoritarian tactics to remain in power were condemned by the Biden administration just a few years ago.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The previous six champions were all diminished the following season by either injuries or significant roster changes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the same things that prevent parents from maintaining employment or housing — especially substance abuse and mental illness — often inhibit them from engaging in services, while also diminishing their ability to protect and care for their children.—
Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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The end of the parole program is part of Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration paths that allow people to temporarily come to the U.S. Republicans also criticized the parole program as an overreach and abuse of executive presidential power.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Progressives are criticizing tariffs for boosting prices and triggering international chaos.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Last month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Trump's tariffs were partly to blame for price increases that had taken place in February.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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They are blamed for a mysterious illness that’s starting to spread – said to be passed through a single gaze, when one man falls in love with another.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Decry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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