1
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year
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2
as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded
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Recent Examples of deprecate
While Google is in the process of deprecating Gemini 1.0 Pro, the researchers found that attacks against one Gemini model easily transfer to others—in this case, Gemini 1.5 Flash.
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ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
While better than no 2FA at all, SMS is the least secure method of providing such codes and deprecating use of the same can only be a good thing.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Regardless, Skype and Teams users will be able to chat with or call one another cross-platform until Skype is finally deprecated.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Evans had a reputation for deprecating humor, sometimes at her own expense.
—Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
While better than no 2FA at all, SMS is the least secure method of providing such codes and deprecating use of the same can only be a good thing.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Regardless, Skype and Teams users will be able to chat with or call one another cross-platform until Skype is finally deprecated.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Evans had a reputation for deprecating humor, sometimes at her own expense.
—Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprecate
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Boston Magazine reported that during her training she was ultimately dismissed for administering opiates without a doctor’s order and leaving her shift early.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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At Hall's request, the case was dismissed without prejudice.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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Prime Minister Winston Churchill so disliked a portrait commissioned for his eightieth birthday that his secretary burned it.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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Some of the gentry dislike her, but the lower orders have a great regard for her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Comfort: cycling infrastructure should allow for comfortable maneuvering and minimize the use of (precious) human energy.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Many native grasses and wildflowers have extensive root systems that grow deep and wide, helping minimize runoff and prevent erosion.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Aug. 2025
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Some social media users have criticized the department’s reverence for the 1940s, noting the period predated the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which outlawed segregation, as well as other landmark legislation and Supreme Court decisions that were key to the civil rights era.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Trump amps up his attacks on CEOs and other executives Trump has long used social media and his other public statements to cajole, criticize and praise companies and individual CEOs.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rather than diminishing us, this should decentralize our ego.—
Dax Grant,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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After twice rejecting Trump, Nevadans ousted a Democratic governor in 2022 and helped Trump back to the White House in 2024.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hall has rejected Puri's recommendation to reinstate Farhat as the Democratic appropriations chair, made in a letter that blasted the speaker's approach to budget negotiations.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Deprecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecate. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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