as in abuses
harsh insulting language
hurled curses and invective at the driver who heedlessly cut them off in traffic
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Recent Examples of invectives
At one point, the crew shot a scene in which Whalen’s character joins a bar fight, shouting invectives at a hapless extra before pummelling him to the ground.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Riley would have invented invectives.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Today’s writers use it to wildly different ends, from political invectives to plainspoken diaries to surreal dreamscapes.
—Patrick Dundon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2026
Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Riley would have invented invectives.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Today’s writers use it to wildly different ends, from political invectives to plainspoken diaries to surreal dreamscapes.
—Patrick Dundon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invectives
Noun
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While the Tribune’s coverage was certainly powerful, we are reminded how those words also describe Chicagoans’ willingness to stand up to the many abuses inflicted on the city by this administration.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The other guys are on their feet, trying to break it up, someone is calling someone else a loser, there are swings and kicks and insults, men grabbing at other men, trying to restrain them and busting the restraints.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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After discussion with my editors, ProPublica decided to note the insults in the story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
Noun
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This is the latest rant in a string of fulminations against the ABC late-night host over the past few days since Kimmel mocked the relationship between the first lady and POTUS late last week.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And Rubio’s diplomacy with the pope could fade, should Trump take to Truth Social later this week with more criticisms.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Gunty defended his company in a 90-minute interview with USA TODAY, dismissing many criticisms as coming from a vocal minority of customers.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Baseball has always been a sport that believes in the occult — in juju and curses and superstitions.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Tens of millions of downloads deep, among discussions regarding ongoing bear curses and the quiet art of being a decent person, Drew Barrymore has asked about boogers and Jane Fonda has asked about hope.—
Brittany Delay,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Invectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invectives. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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