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
But his remarks quickly became a diatribe against diversity hiring and his allegation — so far without evidence — that lowered standards were to blame for the crash.
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Adriana Gomez Licon, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Vance then launched into a wide-ranging diatribe about freedom of speech being shackled in Europe.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
His diatribe smacked of future territorial conquest.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The filmmaker responded to a query from the interviewer by launching into a diatribe about the state of movies today.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adriana Gomez Licon, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Vance then launched into a wide-ranging diatribe about freedom of speech being shackled in Europe.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
His diatribe smacked of future territorial conquest.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The filmmaker responded to a query from the interviewer by launching into a diatribe about the state of movies today.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diatribe
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage. 'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release How many hostages remain in Gaza?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In late August, Schuyler belatedly learned that Washington was preparing a second prong of attack, which would depart from Massachusetts and make its way north through the wilds of Maine and Quebec under Arnold’s command.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 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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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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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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The previous reports that the Department of Justice was investigating UnitedHealth for Medicare fraud brought criticism of the company, with its stock falling by 17% last Thursday.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2025
Noun
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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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At the end, Jelly Roll gave a quick, impassioned sermon about God’s grace before wishing Shaboozey a happy birthday.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
Noun
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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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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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“Diatribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diatribe. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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