Thesaurus results for DECLAIMED

declaimed

verb

past tense of declaim

as in spoke

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject over the last two centuries some of the most illustrious personages of their times have declaimed in the town's historic lyceum

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to talk as if giving an important and formal speech he declaimed at some length about the nation's obligation to spread democratic values around the world

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Recent Examples of declaimed Modern scholars have usually read them silently or, if reading aloud, declaimed them in a more or less theatrical manner. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

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Earhart lectured at the school before embarking on her final flight.

— News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Luann patiently attempts to explain that the women don’t like being lectured to about their business affairs, only for Vicki to abruptly answer a phone call mid-conversation.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lectured

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No president has publicly harangued and harassed the Fed more to lower interest rates.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of harangued

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Trump has spoken admiringly of Huang — a man at the center of the AI boom Trump has been keen to promote — and the two have talked regularly during his second term, including at least twice this week as the scandal grew around the tech executive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
Huck, who had talked Kelly into handing over the revolver, walked out of the school with it, and no one stopped him.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of talked

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Nvidia’s board on Sunday announced an independent investigation, but expressed confidence in Huang.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
This album arrives seven and a half years after its nearest predecessor, and 34 months since it was first announced in January 2024.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026

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