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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2
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
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
The Web is for unvarnished interactions, long rants and video burbles and buffering.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 July 2025
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Some critics, including Biles' target in her social media rant Riley Gaines, pointed to the abuse perpetrated by Nassar while criticizing Biles' stance on trans athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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Noun
The statement came soon after Trump erupted in a rant against Obama during an Oval Office meeting with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
The Web is for unvarnished interactions, long rants and video burbles and buffering.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 July 2025
Verb
Billionaires are raising money against him; Trump is ranting; Islamophobes are on the loose.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Some critics, including Biles' target in her social media rant Riley Gaines, pointed to the abuse perpetrated by Nassar while criticizing Biles' stance on trans athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rant
Noun
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Liberal fans accused Sweeney of being too cozy with family members who backed Donald Trump, while right-wingers launched into the usual tirades about cancel culture (and entertained the idea that Sweeney might be one of their own).—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 Aug. 2025
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Schumer takes victory lap after Trump goes on tirade, nominee confirmation deal blows up | RISING Robby Soave and Niall Stanage weigh in on President Trump’s latest antics against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).—
The Hill,
The Hill,
4 Aug. 2025
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Trump ordered some 450 federal agents to patrol the nation's capital and target crime on Aug. 9 and 10 amid his escalating rhetoric condemning violent crime in the city.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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His rhetoric echoed that used by conservative politicians going back decades who have denounced American cities, especially those with majority non-white populations or led by progressive politicians, as lawless or crime-ridden and in need of outside intervention.—
Matt Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The hugs stop and the arguments, the phone obsession, and the huffing cold shoulder starts.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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The trail huffs up 1,000 feet per mile, traversing talus slopes and narrow ridgelines en route to a dizzying view of Yellowstone Lake.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
3 June 2025
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Only leverage left Except that Booker’s diatribe was misleading.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The form accommodates most manner of daily experience: dentist visits, to-do lists, ailments, poems, fights, books read, inner thoughts, philosophical diatribes, and transcripts of babble.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Share wins as punchy screenshots Nobody has time for your three-paragraph humble brag about closing a big deal.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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There’s a whole new tone and dynamism to LinkedIn: more human, less not-so-humble brag.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Staff members raved about Jackson’s performance, with some viewing him as a bigger version of Abe Camara, who played nickel last year for TCU.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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Travelers have spotted these everywhere in Europe, with shoppers raving about the lanyard’s convenience for boat excursions.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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Given the dynamics of last year’s presidential contest, in which worries about rising costs of living played a role in Californian Kamala Harris’s loss to Donald Trump, California’s very high costs for housing and other fundamental living needs, would be fodder for attacks on Newsom in 2028.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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But just this week, BPD arrested two undocumented immigrants caught on camera carrying out a violent attack in Canton.—
WBFF STAFF,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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For 10 minutes there wasn’t a sound except the occasional chatter of a squirrel.—
Chester Chatfield,
Outdoor Life,
20 Aug. 2025
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The spa is a restorative oasis—with a pool, a Turkish bath, a sauna, and an optional private suites—to ease the day’s muscles and chatter.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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