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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the director lambasted them mercilessly for forgetting their lines during the final dress rehearsal
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2
as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
movie critics across the country lambasted the film for its contrived plot
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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
like all westerns, this movie contains the requisite scene of saloon patrons lambasting each other
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Recent Examples of lambaste
Washington — Attorney General Pam Bondi lambasted a federal judge who blocked the enforcement of parts of President Trump's executive action aimed at punishing the law firm Jenner & Block, and accused him of overstepping his authority.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
From Monday night into Tuesday, Booker lambasted Trump and his adviser, tech billionaire Elon Musk, who together have dramatically culled the federal workforce and redefined the relationship between the three branches of government.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump also lambasted the decision to rename MLB's Cleveland Indians to the Guardians after the end of the 2021 season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Since then, talks between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia toward brokering a ceasefire have advanced at a glacial pace, and Trump has repeatedly lambasted Zelensky for allegedly slow-walking the process.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
From Monday night into Tuesday, Booker lambasted Trump and his adviser, tech billionaire Elon Musk, who together have dramatically culled the federal workforce and redefined the relationship between the three branches of government.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump also lambasted the decision to rename MLB's Cleveland Indians to the Guardians after the end of the 2021 season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Since then, talks between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia toward brokering a ceasefire have advanced at a glacial pace, and Trump has repeatedly lambasted Zelensky for allegedly slow-walking the process.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambaste
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After performing spirited pieces from the Prime Video superhero drama at Deadline’s Sound & Screen: Television event, composers Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen were asked if they’ve ever been scolded for going too far with their music.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Similar circumstances were noted at most airports across the country, with media reporting that those without a Real ID have faced little more than a scolding from TSA agents or a reminder to book an appointment soon to get a Star Card.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2025
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An adult son had attacked his mother with a machete and ran to a nearby house, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2025
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While in federal prison, according to the Bureau of Prisons, Stroud attacked another inmate, resulting in his transfer to USP Leavenworth.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Fundraising craters, and both tech and blockchain are left licking their wounds.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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To stop their younger golden retriever Cooper from licking his ears, Tucker had a medical cone.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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In an extraordinary break between the two allies, Trump lectured Zelensky on his weak position in negotiations and in the war.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This resilience makes Zelensky’s bristling at being lectured by Vance on his nation’s sacrifice and peril easier to understand.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The post also slammed Springsteen for speaking out against the president while abroad rather than while on US soil.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Trump’s post came after Swift slammed Trump for using AI images of her to endorse his 2024 presidential run.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
16 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Several Democratic members of Congress criticized her firing.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The late pope criticized both laissez-faire capitalism and state-centric socialism, giving shape to a distinctly Catholic vein of economic teaching.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Warner overall excoriated the officials on the text list, some of whom were at the hearing, about the overall lapse in security and the dangers of alienating allies.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Somewhere, Tom Wolfe, who excoriated modern architecture in From Bauhaus to Our House, is smiling.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Lambaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambaste. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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