expostulated

past tense of expostulate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expostulated
Verb
  • Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) advocated for unanimous consent on a procedural workaround, which was objected by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In this scene of the walking wounded, Bronze was speaking Spanish to the referee who objected to Bronze wearing the captain’s armband on her wrist.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Whereas some of the public colleges protested a similar bill in 2023, Ohio State did not publicly oppose Senate Bill 1.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The City of Arlington also has to make up for the increase in revenue lost due to property taxes being protested.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the past, fans and competitors have complained of long gaps in the schedule to start the season.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Gil complained that the mound was slick, and the grounds crew came out to work on it in between innings.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Expostulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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