as in diatribe
a long angry speech or scolding
after the inspection by the health department, we had to listen to the manager's tirade about keeping the restaurant's kitchen cleaner
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Recent Examples of tirade
With the bases loaded and two away – Padres manager Mike Shildt earned an ejection with a fiery tirade after a Fernando Tatis Jr. strikeout — Boone was forced to call on Luke Weaver.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Alexander then launched into a tirade about those online who have criticized him for his past criminal behavior and posted his past mugshots.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
Trump on Friday morning posted on social media calling for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, continuing a tirade against the independent central bank.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
As fate would have it, Athena’s tirade is interrupted by the arrival of a man looking for Bobby.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 May 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Alexander then launched into a tirade about those online who have criticized him for his past criminal behavior and posted his past mugshots.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
Trump on Friday morning posted on social media calling for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, continuing a tirade against the independent central bank.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
As fate would have it, Athena’s tirade is interrupted by the arrival of a man looking for Bobby.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tirade
Noun
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Pearl said in an unsolicited diatribe to local media.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Also familiar is the note of righteous outrage in the poet’s diatribe, at the end of Poem 64, against the corrupted morals of his day.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Defense growth is solid, and [joint direct attack munition] is unique for WWD.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Also rejected was a proposal soliciting a report on warehouse working conditions, a perennial source of criticism of the company.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Comments Six decades later, Jane Goodall is still defending herself against criticism of her iconic National Geographic cover.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Following a similar antisemitic rant in 2022, which raised concerns for West’s mental wellbeing, the artist released an apology in Hebrew the next year.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
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His strangled, squalling voice can make a rant about toasters sound like a cry for help.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The jeremiads against gambling as a corrupting influence have conveniently quieted.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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That’s not something that can be addressed fully in anything but the most jeremiad-esque of think pieces.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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The schedule includes more than 300 enriching events, from lectures and concerts to recitals and family programs.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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Since 2016, Campbell's sermons have been broadcast to a national audience on the PTL Television Network.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
12 May 2025
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Sunday sermons have avoided direct criticism of Washington’s pettiness, foul language, mismanagement and lies.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Key foreign leaders have reaffirmed support for Ukraine after Trump’s public harangue of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last month and taken steps to expand their defense outlays.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Americans were prepared for a lecture from Russia’s longtime foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who is well known for his tedious harangues.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tirade. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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