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Recent Examples of dis
Noun
In April, the lawsuit was amended after the Compton rapper won Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video at the 2025 Grammy Awards, and performed the behemoth diss at Super Bowl LIX. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025 The diss was widely panned, and the beef seemingly fizzled out. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025 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 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 seventh track on the new album has led to widespread speculation that Swift is dissing fellow pop star Charli xcx. Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 However, the truth is that Schaeffer will never publicly diss a player. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025 Not saying that somebody need to diss him or competition. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025 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 So did secure borders (Ron and Don) and tariffs (Don) and dissing Canada (Don and Ron). Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dis
Noun
  • The footage sparked outrage and dismay across Israel.
    Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Swart also blamed major social-media platforms for monetizing outrage and accelerating polarization.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The problem isn’t that my girlfriend wouldn’t get to go, but the disrespect and dishonesty of uninviting her out of the blue and trying to cover it up as being a genuine mistake.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • That’s disrespect of a two-time champion.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And he is absolutely hated by MAGA.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The establishment – those Men in Grey Suits so feared and hated by Diana – are watching closely.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Biden administration dismissed the lawsuit, and prosecutors dropped a grand jury investigation the following year.
    NPR, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The revelation immediately erupted into a political crisis, with the head of prisons dismissed and Guatemalans threatening to protest.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Such restrictions on the sale of chips offended China, Luria said, and ultimately led to Beijing limiting the purchase of chips to their companies.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The soldiers’ pastimes of drinking, gambling, and brawling also offended many Bostonians, who retained the piety of their Pilgrim ancestors.
    Time, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since leaving the British royal family in 2020 and stepping down from their roles as senior members of The Firm, Harry and Meghan have faced backlash for their media ventures and transition into Hollywood, with many criticizing the couple’s lack of views on their Netflix content.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Beijing has long criticized Washington for exerting control beyond its borders through export rules that bar third-country companies from supplying China with chips made using American technology.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One of Fox’s most prominent sports media personalities may be leaving the company to start a new media venture.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Few breweries have as much personality as Big Lug, helmed by owner Eddie Sahm and head brewer Tyler Chippa.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The rules allow Newcastle to scout 9-11s within an hour’s travel time.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Gophers defensive coordinator Danny Collins gave a lauding scouting report in coach speak, mentioning the player’s jersey number.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Dis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dis. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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