as in tirade
a long angry speech or scolding
he was forced to sit through a long diatribe after he came home late once too often
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Recent Examples of diatribe
The White House had transmitted the reply to numerous European embassies in Washington, in essence presenting the president’s diatribe about being denied the peace prize as a formal White House position.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
No matter that his diatribe included some hyperbole—the rules mandating country of origin labels for products are complex and don’t apply across the board, according to the FTC and CBP.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Amid his scathing diatribe addressing rumors of a Beckham family feud, Brooklyn Beckham is setting the record straight about the issue starting over wedding dress drama.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Stewart’s diatribe—the comedic edge of which could not mask its furious sincerity—hit a nerve.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
No matter that his diatribe included some hyperbole—the rules mandating country of origin labels for products are complex and don’t apply across the board, according to the FTC and CBP.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Amid his scathing diatribe addressing rumors of a Beckham family feud, Brooklyn Beckham is setting the record straight about the issue starting over wedding dress drama.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Stewart’s diatribe—the comedic edge of which could not mask its furious sincerity—hit a nerve.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diatribe
Noun
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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.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are seeking help from the public in locating a pair of dogs that were recently involved in an attack on a wild burro, part of a series of attacks on the creatures dating back to late 2025.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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His two-run single helped Andrew go up 5-0 after the first, and his versatility is a key component of the Thunderbolts’ attack.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bruce Springsteen has escalated his beef with Donald Trump, dropping an entire live EP of anti-Trump jeremiads.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Hay dashed off another jeremiad to their associates.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
20 May 2025
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But the response to Alcock in many online corners has been as if the actress went on a militant feminist rant slamming all male fans and threw a massive pity party for herself.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 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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Descovich dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wise's role at the Justice Department drew criticism from congressional Democrats.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pastor Rashad Singletary of Mount Olive Baptist Church of Turner Station didn't let a gunshot wound keep him from delivering an energetic sermon.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bundled against the cool morning, the congregants and guests walked up the hill, gathering as Pastor Philip De Courcy preached the morning sermon.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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After the lecture, Gould took questions.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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This art history lecture series about Art Deco, presented by architectural historian Diane Kane, kicks off Thursday and continues April 16, 23 and 30.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Trump’s plan conforms more to the he-man approach to defense policy, exemplified by Hegseth’s harangues to Pentagon officers and service members, than to any sober assessment of military needs.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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Disney and Paramount Global both kowtowed to weak suits from President Donald Trump agreeing to pay settlements of $15 million and $16 million, respectively, to make the legal harangues go away rather than fighting for ABC News and CBS News.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Diatribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diatribe. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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