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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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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
Last month, Paint 3D was deprecated and removed from the Microsoft Store entirely.
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Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
This information can help companies make informed decisions about deprecating or removing features that no longer drive value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Sad fact is: Rock’s stand-up comedy shtick relies on black self-abasement (letting his white audience hear how blacks secretly deprecate themselves).
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
The event has traditionally drawn both presidential candidates in person, with each major party nominee performing a bit of comedy schtick, often self deprecating.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
This information can help companies make informed decisions about deprecating or removing features that no longer drive value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Sad fact is: Rock’s stand-up comedy shtick relies on black self-abasement (letting his white audience hear how blacks secretly deprecate themselves).
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
The event has traditionally drawn both presidential candidates in person, with each major party nominee performing a bit of comedy schtick, often self deprecating.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprecate
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Last month, federal prosecutors in Texas dismissed charges against a doctor accused of unlawfully sharing health records from a children's hospital there.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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In October, San Diego Superior Court Judge Aaron Katz dismissed the charge against Lor, ruling that the law requires the threat be specific toward the person allegedly threatened.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Emphasizing how children have to be taught to dislike their bodies with an image that is heartwarming and direct – that's advocacy at its most effective.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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For those who dislike cold, the travel may include a short trip to warmer and sunnier locations.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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Our limited newsletter series guides you on how to minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety.—
Martha Shade,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Why did so many economists and policymakers minimize the potential devastation that free trade with China would wreak on many Americans?—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The agreement is already being heavily criticized by New York City Council leaders, after prosecutors resigned in protest against a directive from Trump's Department of Justice to dismiss corruption charges against Adams so the mayor could assist with the Republican president's immigration agenda.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Elon Musk's transgender daughter has criticized the decision to remove references to transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument website.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Although his output had diminished, from an availability and form perspective, Villa valued him higher than Douglas Luiz or Diaby and with greater scope for improvement.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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This has less to do with a diminishing talent pool than a changing industry where the lines between Corman’s world and Hollywood at large became more sharply drawn.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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While some Gazans have rejected emigration, others see it as their only hope.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Why voters rejected Bidenomics President Biden and a Democratic Congress took power in 2021 with a bold plan to propel the nation out of the pandemic, revitalize American industry and bolster the working class.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Deprecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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