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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
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as in denounced
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 decried
The move was decried by Democrats.
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Cory Turner, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The top law enforcement officer in Oakland County decried antisemitism and religious hate as the director of national intelligence linked the Temple Israel attacker to a Hezbollah leader.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The initiative, which was marked by controversial arrests and clashes with protesters, was decried by local leaders as heavy-handed and unjustified.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Some of Washington's key allies have decried the move as empowering Putin.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Democrats have decried the Missouri map as a power grab amid the national fight over mid-decade redistricting.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Connecticut did not follow suit but, as did most major medical organizations, decried the change.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
While Trump officials say the current deportation surge is succeeding in rooting out dangerous criminals, immigrant advocates have decried the crackdown for separating families and sending people back to countries where their lives may be in danger.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Cory Turner, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The top law enforcement officer in Oakland County decried antisemitism and religious hate as the director of national intelligence linked the Temple Israel attacker to a Hezbollah leader.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The initiative, which was marked by controversial arrests and clashes with protesters, was decried by local leaders as heavy-handed and unjustified.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Some of Washington's key allies have decried the move as empowering Putin.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Democrats have decried the Missouri map as a power grab amid the national fight over mid-decade redistricting.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Connecticut did not follow suit but, as did most major medical organizations, decried the change.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
While Trump officials say the current deportation surge is succeeding in rooting out dangerous criminals, immigrant advocates have decried the crackdown for separating families and sending people back to countries where their lives may be in danger.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decried
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with public radio station France Inter on Monday morning, Bagayoko said he was disappointed that the presidential palace had not condemned the comments, although Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Culture Minister Catherine Pégard both denounced them.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Outside the courthouse in Manhattan, small groups of supporters have denounced the trial as illegitimate.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Last season during a livestream, Nacua criticized NFL officials and made a gesture regarded as antisemitic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Canada's Prime Minister and Quebec's legislature criticized the CEO for the language lapse.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Castro family has been lauded as heroes by some, but condemned as repressive by others.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ben Saul, UN special rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights, has condemned both US and Iranian threats to target civilian energy infrastructure.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Because the condition affects balance and coordination, veterinarians recommend keeping affected cats in safe, predictable spaces where hazards like slippery floors, high furniture and stairs are minimized.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Around 400 were involved in experiments where pain was not minimized.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some murder cases in Mecklenburg have taken more than five years to get to trial, something the district attorney has blamed on low staffing and not enough state funding.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The humble org chart isn’t usually blamed for holding back innovation.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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More elderly people could find themselves at the mercy of an obscure government program meant to save them from harm and preserve their dignity when their ability to take care of themselves is diminished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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