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Recent Examples of dis
Noun
Lana Del Rey’s latest song has been interpreted by fans as a diss against Ethel Cain, sparking rumors of a feud between the two singers. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Jennings concluded the diss by addressing Long directly. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019 At 45, Shaquille O'Neal has moved beyond rattling rims, but not beyond an old-school diss track. Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 July 2017 Thinking about this some more, this is kind of a dis. Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 9 May 2017
Verb
The public’s disses seem to have stung as much as Kendrick’s five-song smackdown. Zoe Guy, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025 He might be better served by taking his own advice before dissing so many of his fellow rappers on publicly retrievable jail calls. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025 Zoë Kravitz landed herself in one very awkward situation after accidentally dissing her Caught Stealing costar Austin Butler straight to his face. EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Anthony Mackie recently revealed that Eminem was dissing him in real life, not his character Papa Doc, in the scene. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025 Ian has seemingly responded to Tyler, The Creator after the Grammy-winning rapper subliminally dissed him during an interview with Maverick Carter last year. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025 So did secure borders (Ron and Don) and tariffs (Don) and dissing Canada (Don and Ron). Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025 That’s no small feat considering that many critics dissed the movie. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025 Don’t diss your teammates today. Chris Branch, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dis
Noun
  • Trump was made aware of the incident on Sunday and expressed outrage in a speech on Monday.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Additionally, where is the outrage from the Mainstream Media on this horrible tragedy?
    Khaleda Rahman Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Their shared disbelief in science and disrespect for expertise unites them.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Fresh out of a $24 million civil lawsuit, Cardi B isn't taking disrespect from anyone.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Xiaoxuemeng Baggy Barrel Pants The pants have a curved seam that gives the legs that barrel or lantern-like shape that people currently love (or hate).
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There were people who loved it, and people who absolutely hated it — most especially [former New York Observer critic] Rex Reed.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The actor denied the allegations, and the case was later dismissed, per The Hollywood Reporter.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.
    John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Others were offended by the variety of items in the dish.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Of community referrals, 81% did not offend at all.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Like Kennedy, Anderson was criticized over the eight-minute tape, which was meant for private consumption and created by consenting spouses.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.
    Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the scouting network below that key pair remains largely intact, and significant groundwork had already been done to profile the player.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The company is considering expanding to organize regional events for its fans, as well as national tournaments that could double as scouting opportunities for future online stars.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Dis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dis. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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