as in rants
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 tirades
Indeed, Ye has been something of an outcast in the mainstream entertainment industry since a series of antisemitic and racist tirades in 2022, culminating in the release of a swastika T-shirt via his Yeezy brand.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Of course, at the heart of it was the man himself, a deeply polarizing music icon whose years-long tirades against everyone from Jewish people to his peers tainted a legacy that once seemed unimpeachable.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
In the years since, his baseless tirades have continued in public.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Bulls waived Jaden Ivey after the guard made anti-LGBT statements in a series of lengthy religious tirades on Instagram.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The seemingly out of nowhere coach who filled reporters’ notebooks with quips and fiery tirades was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1971.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Leatham, a biological male who identifies as a woman, is prone to loud outbursts that disrupt court proceedings and routinely launches into tirades accusing government attorneys of transphobia.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
But Chernus talks at us with the condescending zeal of a true music-lover, and his cheeky tirades about the history of jazz — and why Jarrett’s gift for improvisation is unique even in the context of such a freeform genre — are entertaining and educational in equal measure.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Hidden in Stroup’s fiery tirades is a poetic flair and penchant for storytelling reminiscent of Kyle Kinane.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Of course, at the heart of it was the man himself, a deeply polarizing music icon whose years-long tirades against everyone from Jewish people to his peers tainted a legacy that once seemed unimpeachable.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
In the years since, his baseless tirades have continued in public.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Bulls waived Jaden Ivey after the guard made anti-LGBT statements in a series of lengthy religious tirades on Instagram.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The seemingly out of nowhere coach who filled reporters’ notebooks with quips and fiery tirades was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1971.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Leatham, a biological male who identifies as a woman, is prone to loud outbursts that disrupt court proceedings and routinely launches into tirades accusing government attorneys of transphobia.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
But Chernus talks at us with the condescending zeal of a true music-lover, and his cheeky tirades about the history of jazz — and why Jarrett’s gift for improvisation is unique even in the context of such a freeform genre — are entertaining and educational in equal measure.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Hidden in Stroup’s fiery tirades is a poetic flair and penchant for storytelling reminiscent of Kyle Kinane.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tirades
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Nastiness can be framed as a function of mourning a loved one, as with Dorinda’s rants on RHONY; or despair over personal crises, as with RHOC star Shannon Beador’s DUI and car crash.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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More recently, the controversial designer John Galliano used the house’s reticence as a refuge to rebuild his reputation after a series of antisemitic rants led to his ouster from French fashion monolith Dior in 2011.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Israel and Hezbollah showed no signs of decreasing their attacks Friday.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In an attempt to prevent further attacks on Beirut, the Lebanese government reiterated its call to enter direct negotiations with Israel, an offer Netanyahu has since accepted.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Academics in particular knew the impact of his anti-college diatribes, demonizing of university professors, and literal targeting of them with Professor Watchlist.—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the diatribes have generally been assumed to be her own, not sponsored content.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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What the city got from some within the police department was more than 80 pages of complaints, criticisms and concerns about then-police chief Mikael Dahlstrom, allegations that led to him resigning in November after the city decided not to carry out a formal investigation.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Scharf also began the discussion of the ballroom by pointing to past media criticisms of the construction of the White House under past presidents.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kish won’t use magic during sermons.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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This was evident in the themes of his sermons.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Tirades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tirades. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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