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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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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
Oakland County Republicans issued a statement suggesting the protests may be violent ahead of time; Oakland County Democrats lambasted it.
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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
Canceling comedians the president has lambasted is only a start.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Kimmel also lambasted Carr for his threats.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The event was not an occasion for diplomacy, at least for the American president, who lambasted the other heads of state present over issues including immigration and climate change.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Canceling comedians the president has lambasted is only a start.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Kimmel also lambasted Carr for his threats.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The event was not an occasion for diplomacy, at least for the American president, who lambasted the other heads of state present over issues including immigration and climate change.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 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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In one attack in mid-September, the militants attacked a convoy of more than 100 fuel trucks, setting fire to half of them, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), which maps conflicts.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, who has trailed Spanberger for most of the race, has attacked Spanberger over Democrats' positions on the government shutdown and focused on trans issues, which helped Republicans win the governor's mansion in 2021.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
2 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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An associate professor of environmental sciences at Tulane University in New Orleans, Nicole Gasparini, also slammed Landry's proposal on the left-wing social media app.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks since the history-making feat was announced, several right-wing figures and conservative commentators have slammed Roc Nation, the NFL, and Apple Music’s decision to have one of the most successful artists of all time headline one of the most prestigious music events of all time.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Inflation and rising costs have pounded the holiday budgets of most Americans, with many stretching their dollars further and starting their holiday planning earlier.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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After exchanging zeros, All-Star catcher Will Smith pounded a solo home run with two outs in the 11th inning.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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More than a few times in that TV role, Long booked Punk in various matches, reprimanded him for on-television actions, or set up stipulations for his matches against opponents.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 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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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was criticized on social media for keeping Daniels in the game with the score already insurmountable.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Michigan chapter of the Council on American–Islamic Relations criticized the FBI’s lack of transparency in the days after the arrests.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Lambasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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