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
These same groups are likely to decry the caste census, Muttreja said.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
While many conservatives decry drug negotiations as government price fixing, many economists see it merely as a large buyer using its purchasing power to manage costs, not unlike what any business does (and what, in fact, private insurance does).
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
These teams are squaring up and covering every inch of hardwood, a seesawing retort to the critics lazily decrying modern defense.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Reporters have rarely been fans of faith in politics, and often decry the Republican Party’s cozy relationship with religious Americans, such as evangelical Christians.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
While many conservatives decry drug negotiations as government price fixing, many economists see it merely as a large buyer using its purchasing power to manage costs, not unlike what any business does (and what, in fact, private insurance does).
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
These teams are squaring up and covering every inch of hardwood, a seesawing retort to the critics lazily decrying modern defense.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Reporters have rarely been fans of faith in politics, and often decry the Republican Party’s cozy relationship with religious Americans, such as evangelical Christians.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
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The charges were dismissed because West’s cause of death was not determined, and some evidence had been illegally obtained. (Netflix) Lewis was convicted of six counts of mail fraud in a 1981 credit card scheme in Kansas City.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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The case against him was ultimately dismissed last July after the prosecutors committed a Brady violation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Effective targeting minimizes waste and builds consumer loyalty.—
Ray Lansigan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Home cooks are often advised to chill their onions before cutting them to minimize crying.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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In discussing the Afrikaners, Trump will encourage Ramaphosa's government to condemn what the White House official described as incendiary rhetoric against them by politicians.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Consider: The United States voted with Russia and North Korea in February concerning a UN Resolution to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Give credit without diminishing your own contributions.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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But missing those goals doesn’t diminish the importance of potentially revising the target, for which the Paris Agreement includes a review mechanism, Stokes said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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Among those who criticized Levi's comments was Tony award-winning Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz, who slammed the actor for using Creel's death to promote an anti-vax agenda.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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The achievement was especially sweet for Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, who has been widely criticized for the club’s Premier League performance this season.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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India blamed Pakistan for the attack, an accusation rejected by Islamabad.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Man sentenced for threatening officials DENVER -- A man who blamed exposure to far-right extremist content for his online threats to kill Democratic election officials in Colorado and Arizona was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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“Decry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decry. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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