excoriation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excoriation
Noun
  • Astin’s remarks come after a formal condemnation of Norwood from SAG-AFTRA, as well as outcry from dozens of actors, including Emily Blunt, Melissa Barrera, Lukas Gage and more.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s latest tour de force is an absurdist, boldly surprising condemnation of his homeland.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Celebrating a murder is disgraceful, and reprimands and firings in the workplace can be appropriate consequences for it, but criticism of anyone’s political views should always be fair game.
    Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
  • However, he has now been handed a reprimand by the stewards for failing to slow under a yellow flag that was triggered after his teammate Lando Norris hit the wall at Turn 4.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mike Hallquist to make a motion for Seals's censure, which failed and was followed by cheering support by Seals' supporters.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The House voted to table the resolution 214-213, preventing it from moving to debate and a vote on the underlying censure, effectively ending Mace’s effort to formally reprimand Omar and remove her from committees.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Excoriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excoriation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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