1
as in tirade
a long angry speech or scolding
after complaining about the hotel's lousy service, the woman went off on another rant about the condition of her room
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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
instead of addressing the current crisis, the mayor's speech was a lot of rant emphasizing his accomplishments
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as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
when the waiter gave him incorrect change, he began ranting about the restaurant's poor service
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Recent Examples of rant
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Your story today was effectively a stream of consciousness rant with a bunch of screenshots.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Sorry for the rant, but this one really grinds my gears.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Your story today was effectively a stream of consciousness rant with a bunch of screenshots.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.
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Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rant
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Instead of pushing or trash talking in response to Bonner’s tirade, Cunningham simply pointed her finger directly at Bonner from a few feet away for over 22 seconds.
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Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee once put it this way about why some golfer tirades add character while others are despised.
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For too long Western leaders have been deterred by Putin’s escalation rhetoric.
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Concha argued that her positions and rhetoric reflect a broader shift in the Democratic Party toward socialism and extremism.
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This version is battery-powered, meaning no more huffing and puffing!
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Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
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On Wednesday night, Kennedy responded to the report with an 871-word diatribe on social media against the reporter, veteran journalist Sheryl Gay Stolberg, and the Times.
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Last year, Karp went on a week-long diatribe mocking investors who sold their shares in the company, as Palantir’s stock price dipped by over 11 percent.
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But not even Footer’s thorough sleuthing has unearthed much more than Bradley’s brag.
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Humble brag; That turned out to be a stroke of genius on my part.
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In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, the actress used the Solawave 4-in-1 Red Light Therapy Wand, which our writer raves about for its ability to heal blemishes and smooth wrinkles.
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Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
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Twice in recent days, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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