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Recent Examples of deprecate Evans had a reputation for deprecating humor, sometimes at her own expense. Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 The New York native's videos were primarily comedy-based, featuring satirical skits and deprecating humor — even sometimes makeup tutorials, too. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 That's because PhysX, once a dedicated physics simulation tool and card that became a selling point for Nvidia's gear, has been largely deprecated on Nvidia 50-series cards. Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025 With Towson men’s basketball tied with William & Mary for the best record in the Coastal Athletic Association at 7-1, coach Pat Skerry can’t help taking a deprecating approach to his team’s success before Thursday night’s game at Delaware. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deprecate
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Verb
  • In January 2025, a federal judge dismissed the case in its entirety and the family is now appealing the decision.
    Iris Carreras, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Live Nation’s initial arguments to dismiss the case took place on January 22, two days after Donald Trump’s inauguration and before his DoJ had fully taken shape.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Some economists dislike the report's methodology because actual layoffs and firings can be lower than announced totals as firms reduce their workforces through attrition or by closing open job postings.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Yet, Trump is persistently deeply unpopular in the U.K., disliked by 73 percent in a recent survey, running the risk the realpolitik might land badly with some Brits.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Windows users can minimize data collection by adjusting their privacy settings under 'Diagnostics & feedback.' 2.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), regulations like the Clean Air Act help minimize the public’s exposure to these industrial emissions.
    Yong Kwon / Made by History, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Musk has repeatedly criticized Social Security, one of the government's most popular programs, and DOGE staffers have been working inside the agency.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Hutchins’ mother, Olga Solovey, has criticized Baldwin’s response.
    Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • The intense criticism of the COVID response has left a lingering public distrust in health and diminished their influence.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The seeming smallness of the story does nothing to diminish the film’s bleakness nor blunt its ultimately devastating impact.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Supreme Court Justice Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching a judge who ruled against his deportation plans.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Gaga rejects a string of Latin suitors — Alejandro, Fernando, Roberto — via melodies that evoke ABBA and Madonna, over a thumping beat, like Ace of Base gone EDM.
    Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Deprecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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