1
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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3
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
Throughout the campaign and after the election, Catsimatidis has lambasted Mamdani’s agenda.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Critics lambasted those policies as impractical at best, reckless at worst.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Though she was lambasted at the time, the erotic drama has enjoyed a critical reappraisal in recent years, with fans celebrating Berkley's kinetic turn.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Oakland County Republicans issued a statement suggesting the protests may be violent ahead of time; Oakland County Democrats lambasted it.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In his email, Conway lambasted Benioff for his threats to move the event from the city.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The suit also lambasted school board members for publicly naming and calling out Orbison for her post, saying that violates the district's code of conduct.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
The film was released to disappointing box office numbers, and Berkley was personally lambasted in the press.
—Kristen O'Brien, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The defending Super Bowl champs went to New York and got lambasted by the upstart Giants, led by running back Cam Skattebo, 34-17.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Critics lambasted those policies as impractical at best, reckless at worst.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Though she was lambasted at the time, the erotic drama has enjoyed a critical reappraisal in recent years, with fans celebrating Berkley's kinetic turn.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Oakland County Republicans issued a statement suggesting the protests may be violent ahead of time; Oakland County Democrats lambasted it.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In his email, Conway lambasted Benioff for his threats to move the event from the city.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The suit also lambasted school board members for publicly naming and calling out Orbison for her post, saying that violates the district's code of conduct.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
The film was released to disappointing box office numbers, and Berkley was personally lambasted in the press.
—Kristen O'Brien, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The defending Super Bowl champs went to New York and got lambasted by the upstart Giants, led by running back Cam Skattebo, 34-17.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambasted
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This came after Nick Saban jokingly scolded himself for not fielding Sayin during their weeks-long overlap in 2023’s postseason at Alabama.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Trump, then in his first term as president, scolded police in a social media post for not protecting the statue.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Crabtree stopped, turned, attacked the ball and snagged it.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nelson claimed to police that the man attacked her and their son after opening the car door.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Picking sweet Julie mangoes from the big tree in the front yard of my childhood home; going to the beach where my late brother tried (and failed) to teach me to swim; visiting relatives during the summer in the very areas that were now being lashed by rain and wind.—
Grace White,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Vargas floated groups of migrants across the informal border crossing between Guatemala and Mexico on a makeshift raft made from wooden boards lashed to fat inner tubes.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Cheen also lectured on the music industry across Asia and Australia.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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Augusta was a devout Christian who often lectured the Bible to her sons and blamed alcohol and women for the evils of the world, per the outlet.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Released on November 4, the 10-episode series was immediately slammed by critics, clocking a flat 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the shutdown, Republicans have slammed the high cost of the subsidies, calling them a relic of the pandemic-era and no longer needed.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Walpole got on the board first, scoring three seconds into the second quarter when Jack English pounded the ball into the end zone on third-and-goal from the one.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Without its dynamic starting quarterback, the Cougars were outpaced by visiting Inglewood, which pounded the rock in a 40-16 victory on Friday at Saddleback College.—
Zach Cavanagh,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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What To Know On November 4, Itsaragrisil publicly reprimanded Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, during a sashing ceremony at a hotel in Bangkok.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Parents’ ongoing protest of teacher removal Rupert has received an outpouring of support since she was reprimanded and transferred to Isador Cohen Elementary for pulling up old carpet in her classroom.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, in the years since, the study has been criticized and cited as a major reason for existing stigma against hormone therapy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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Morton has been criticized by the fan base for the lack of efficiency from this offense.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Lambasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasted. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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