as in rants
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 diatribes
But the diatribes have generally been assumed to be her own, not sponsored content.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
But of course, the serenity of a slow-motion unfolding of the day inevitably devolves into the annual discussions, debates and diatribes dedicated to the food of the day.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Other fits have been hateful, veering into racist and antisemitic diatribes.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Charles Coughlin, an antisemitic Catholic priest who once led the Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak and broadcast diatribes against Jews on a radio show.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
But of course, the serenity of a slow-motion unfolding of the day inevitably devolves into the annual discussions, debates and diatribes dedicated to the food of the day.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Other fits have been hateful, veering into racist and antisemitic diatribes.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Charles Coughlin, an antisemitic Catholic priest who once led the Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak and broadcast diatribes against Jews on a radio show.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diatribes
Noun
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Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Aussie trio’s rowdy rants, unpretentious attitudes and pub accents come across as the hyperactive equivalent of chasing a can of Red Bull with a round of Malort shots.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trump posts non-stop tirades against late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers, all of whom regularly speak out against him on air.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
20 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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The agency was established in 2003 after the 9/11 attacks.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine's security service said that five rescue workers suffered injuries while responding to the site of ongoing attacks.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Churchome had been moving toward remote worship already, rolling out an app with livestreams, bite-size sermons, and a live-chat function.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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With actual recordings of controversial sermons and tons of archival footage, the documentary investigates claims of cult-like control while exploring how Mary’s reality TV stardom complicated an already messy situation.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
1 Jan. 2026
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These efforts build on the Legislature’s 2023 Live Local Act, which offered incentives for affordable housing development but has drawn criticisms of uneven implementation and limited impact.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Leo, who has promised to keep Francis' signature policies such as welcoming gay Catholics and discussing women's ordination, echoed his predecessor's frequent criticisms of the global economic system during his remarks on Tuesday.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Diatribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diatribes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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