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1
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
Individual family members also lambasted the wording proposal.
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
About 20 residents spoke at Thursday’s meeting, with most lambasting ICE’s tactics and urging the city to push back on the agency’s crackdown.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
Environmentalists and climate advocates lambasted the move ahead of the event.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
This prompted Kelly to dramatically lambast Morgan’s home of Great Britain.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
About 20 residents spoke at Thursday’s meeting, with most lambasting ICE’s tactics and urging the city to push back on the agency’s crackdown.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
Environmentalists and climate advocates lambasted the move ahead of the event.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
This prompted Kelly to dramatically lambast Morgan’s home of Great Britain.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambaste
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Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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He is being groomed, playing, testing boundaries and even being scolded which are all part of normal social learning for young macaques.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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When drones attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, in 2019, taking out 5% of the country’s oil production, prices spiked but surprisingly returned to normal within a matter of weeks.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fight marks Strickland’s first bout since he was suspended from the UFC in July 2025 for attacking another fighter while working as a cornerman during an event.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Spit Heathcliff spends a lot of time straight-up licking Cathy’s face in this movie.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The move was fiercely criticized by Epstein’s victims and their advocates.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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His role, Reggie Porter Montgomery, was originally played by the late Chadwick Boseman — his future Black Panther costar — who was fired after just one week on set for criticizing Reggie's character arc for playing into racial stereotypes.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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The president went on to slam Moore by name in the Truth Social post criticizing response to the sewage spill.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Homeowners would be slammed and renters won’t escape a property tax increase, because landlords will have to raise the rent to pay City Hall.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, Archaeology News continues that earlier reports also identified a wooden stool and a cattle hide that did not survive, in fact.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many shoppers assume the shine hides spoilage or adds chemicals.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some of us have guest lectured in his law school class on the Arkansas Constitution, and his passion for our state's rich heritage is evident.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Katie da Cunha Lewin is a writer based in London, currently lecturing in 20th and 21st-century literature at Coventry University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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To do so would be rude, politically perilous, insulting to our biggest trade partner and just plain weird.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even if their tastes differ from yours, true friends shouldn’t insult your honest self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Lambaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambaste. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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