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as in scolded
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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as in attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
movie critics across the country lambasted the film for its contrived plot
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as in lashed
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 lambasted
In a news conference following the June strikes, Hegseth lambasted the press for focusing on the preliminary assessment but did not offer any direct evidence of the destruction of Iranian nuclear production facilities.
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Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The president also wants lower interest rates and has publicly lambasted Powell, frequently threatening to eject the chairman before his term ends next spring.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi spent much of last month at the center of a political firestorm, lambasted by prominent MAGA pundits for the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, who went on to lead the United Nation’s Development Program after exiting domestic politics, lambasted Luxon’s coalition government on Tuesday for not moving quickly enough.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
The broadcast of the new episode—which lambasted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the agency’s ICE raids—drew 838,000 viewers on Wednesday night, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
On Channel 14, the Netanyahu-friendly outlet, a panel of talking heads lambasted Levi for almost ten minutes.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Last month, actress Sydney Sweeney released an ad in partnership with American Eagle for a line of jeans that many critics lambasted.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2024
Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The president also wants lower interest rates and has publicly lambasted Powell, frequently threatening to eject the chairman before his term ends next spring.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi spent much of last month at the center of a political firestorm, lambasted by prominent MAGA pundits for the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, who went on to lead the United Nation’s Development Program after exiting domestic politics, lambasted Luxon’s coalition government on Tuesday for not moving quickly enough.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
The broadcast of the new episode—which lambasted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the agency’s ICE raids—drew 838,000 viewers on Wednesday night, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
On Channel 14, the Netanyahu-friendly outlet, a panel of talking heads lambasted Levi for almost ten minutes.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Last month, actress Sydney Sweeney released an ad in partnership with American Eagle for a line of jeans that many critics lambasted.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambasted
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Lox's reaction to being scolded.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The government lawyers were frequently scolded by federal judges who dismissed the accusations against Abrego Garcia as baseless and ordered that he be returned to the United States, since he was illegally deported.—
Evan Mealins,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Tonges, who before Sunday’s game had never caught a regular-season pass, attacked the ball and gave San Francisco the lead.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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These two hurricanes come after Hurricane Erin lashed North Carolina's Outer Banks with rough waves and coastal flooding last month.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some liberal commentators, however, have lashed out in response to the shooting, saying calls for prayer are tone deaf responses given the victims were inside a church.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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We weren’t being lectured to anymore.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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An evening bike ride on a rural road turned fatal in a most unusual way, when the cyclist slammed into a deer in the dark, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Supporters of Mangione have slammed Shein for using his likeness while his critics have also described the photo as a new low.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Predictably, there’s lots of fighting in The Smashing Machine, including plenty of that knee-to-the-face business, though the sound design is often more disturbing than the visuals; the sound of flesh giving way as it’s being pounded like a piece of meat just feels inhumane.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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In recent days, Israel pounded Gaza City, while strikes killed Hamas’ military spokesperson and the Houthis’ prime minister in Yemen.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Geier, who has a bachelor’s degree in biology, has also been reprimanded by the Maryland Board of Physicians for practicing medicine without a medical license.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Plaza was later reprimanded by showrunner Michael Schur for taking the notes.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The new law also increased spending on immigration enforcement and the military and includes deep spending reductions to Medicaid that Democrats and some Republicans have strongly criticized.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The president has repeatedly criticized the Fed — especially Chair Jerome Powell — for refusing to cut interest rates.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Lambasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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