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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
The health secretary has been lambasted by critics over myriad issues ranging from vaccines to fluoride to dietary guidelines.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Environmentalists and climate advocates lambasted the move ahead of the event.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Karnišovas was lambasted last year for the return from the LaVine deal, but Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones turned into valuable pieces.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have lambasted the investigation, potentially complicating Warsh’s path to confirmation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Mahan also pushed through a plan in San José to arrest people on the street who repeatedly decline offers of shelter, which some progressives lambasted as inhumane.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump has lambasted both Polis and the Republican district attorney who brought the charges, Dan Rubinstein, for keeping Peters in prison.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The conservative commentator lambasted the CBS Evening News anchor in a nearly 13-minute clip from her digital show.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Online commenters lambasted her about this claim.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Environmentalists and climate advocates lambasted the move ahead of the event.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Karnišovas was lambasted last year for the return from the LaVine deal, but Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones turned into valuable pieces.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have lambasted the investigation, potentially complicating Warsh’s path to confirmation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Mahan also pushed through a plan in San José to arrest people on the street who repeatedly decline offers of shelter, which some progressives lambasted as inhumane.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump has lambasted both Polis and the Republican district attorney who brought the charges, Dan Rubinstein, for keeping Peters in prison.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The conservative commentator lambasted the CBS Evening News anchor in a nearly 13-minute clip from her digital show.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Online commenters lambasted her about this claim.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambasted
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As the Sentinel’s Cristobal Reyes has reported, federal judges based in Orlando have scolded prosecutors multiple times in recent weeks for detaining people who should have been set free, with one judge memorably comparing the current actions of ICE to those of a third-world country.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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No fan should be told how to follow their team, nor be scolded for feeling conflicted, especially as Spurs supporters have been put in this unenviable bind by the failings of their club — rather than the other way around.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until Friday, the only television advertising on Paxton’s behalf in Texas, according to the ad-tracking service AdImpact, was a spot that attacked Hunt, a two-term House member from the Houston area.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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In that non-fatal case, Homeland Security claims three undocumented men attacked a federal agent with a snow shovel and a broom, and that fearing for his life, the agent shot one of the men in the leg.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The group of 11 skiers and four guides was returning from a three-day backcountry ski trip during a winter storm that dumped up to 7 feet of snow and lashed the mountains with 60 mph winds.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Clinton, instead of delivering the usual liberal-candidate-seeks-Black-votes hominy, lashed out at her words.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Vance’s speech got a cool reception from European leaders who said they felt lectured.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
18 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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Bigger fish slammed prey in a shallow pool next to the bank.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sherrill slammed the political back-and-forth, pointing out all the money spent on legal fees for a project Congress already approved.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Like a medieval castle, where lords slept, blacksmiths pounded, soldiers trained, mummers mummed, and farmers sold their produce, the 21st century armory will be a mixed-use project in the truest sense.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Court documents say when the officers tried to leave, Catlett pounded on the hood and kicked the side door of their car.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last year, filmmakers who spoke out for Palestinian life and liberty from the Berlinale stage reported being aggressively reprimanded by senior festival programmers.—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Several told the Herald they were reprimanded for speaking to the media to promote the cultural events being hosted by the center.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Red McCombs, one of the most prodigious benefactors in UT history who gave more than $100 million to the school’s athletic programs before his death in 2023, famously criticized the hiring of former head football coach Charlie Strong in 2014.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Massie criticized Bondi's combative testimony before the House Judiciary Committee regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Lambasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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