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 diatribe came as the European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate and after Powell spoke last week of the potential economic consequences of Trump’s tariff agenda.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The Emmy-winner’s diatribe last year was specifically taking aim at Dr. Brian Morley, the former AmeriHealth Caritas medical director, and his testimony during a 2017 Medicaid hearing about home nursing visits and their costs.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
That confirmation came nearly four months after Hill checked himself out of the game and then gave an infamous diatribe following the Dolphins’ season-ending loss to the New York Jets.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Pearl said in an unsolicited diatribe to local media.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The Emmy-winner’s diatribe last year was specifically taking aim at Dr. Brian Morley, the former AmeriHealth Caritas medical director, and his testimony during a 2017 Medicaid hearing about home nursing visits and their costs.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
That confirmation came nearly four months after Hill checked himself out of the game and then gave an infamous diatribe following the Dolphins’ season-ending loss to the New York Jets.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Pearl said in an unsolicited diatribe to local media.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diatribe
Noun
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But once Hudson informed him that Gibson had already tossed him, Roberts unleashed the type of tirade that’s been rare during his 10-year managerial career.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Even Meta, which folded its Libra stablecoin amidst a tirade of regulatory backlash, has considered re-entering the space.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Iran, previously saying its nuclear program is solely for civilian purposes, has hit back with waves of missile attacks on Israel.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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This is essential to stop further erosion of the rule of law, the attack on democracy, and the threat of authoritarianism.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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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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However, Isaacs isn’t standing by Gibson’s actions, especially his infamous antisemitic rant in 2006 when being arrested for a DUI.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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Gibson faced intense scrutiny and public outrage in the wake of his 2006 arrest for drunk driving and a subsequent antisemitic rant.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Habba’s involvement has drawn criticism from Democrats, who accuse the Trump administration of politicizing federal prosecutions.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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Lander’s criticism of Israel is much more muted and that of a liberal Zionist.—
Steven W. Thrasher
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Preachers delivered sermons paying tribute to the fallen leader, which were then reprinted as pamphlets.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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People would instead gather in churches to hear sermons focused on the holiday’s importance or host intimate house parties where community mobilization and progress were key topics of discussion.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Posted on YouTube, the 7-minute video features comedian Martin Herlihy holding a lecture before a group of high school students, with the goal of teaching them how to convince their parents to buy them a Mac for college.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2025
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In 2019, a national survey of OB-GYN, internal medicine and family practice residency programs revealed that 20% of graduating residents had received no lectures on menopause, and 6.8% felt unprepared to care for menopausal patients.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
20 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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