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as in lashing
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as in scolding
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 attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
movie critics across the country lambasted the film for its contrived plot
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as in licking
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 lambasting
Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Even as Weiss has made a name for herself in part by lambasting progressive culture, her own political views have been somewhat hard to pin down.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
After publicly lambasting Intel's CEO and threatening to withhold CHIPS and Science Act funding, the company granted the US government a 10 percent ownership stake.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Pirro slammed the magistrate judge for lambasting prosecutors over recent cases.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Critics were swift and vocal online, with many praising Thunberg's stance and support for Palestine, while lambasting McCain.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
While the big buzz at Bungie right now is the pending departure of CEO Pete Parsons, hours before that, the community was lambasting what was one of the worst Destiny 2 TWABs in recent memory, one that discussed coming changes to The Portal, loot and leveling.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While lambasting Kraft, Wu also appeared to take aim at Thomas O’Brien, a prominent real estate developer in the city who was considering challenging her in the mayor’s race but changed his mind about a week ago.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
About two dozen people held signs lambasting the billionaire outside a dealership in London as passing cars and trucks tooted horns in support.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
By the end, Siegel’s husband was lambasting his family for leaving the lights on, lest the utility bill creep higher.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Even as Weiss has made a name for herself in part by lambasting progressive culture, her own political views have been somewhat hard to pin down.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
After publicly lambasting Intel's CEO and threatening to withhold CHIPS and Science Act funding, the company granted the US government a 10 percent ownership stake.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Pirro slammed the magistrate judge for lambasting prosecutors over recent cases.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Critics were swift and vocal online, with many praising Thunberg's stance and support for Palestine, while lambasting McCain.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
While the big buzz at Bungie right now is the pending departure of CEO Pete Parsons, hours before that, the community was lambasting what was one of the worst Destiny 2 TWABs in recent memory, one that discussed coming changes to The Portal, loot and leveling.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While lambasting Kraft, Wu also appeared to take aim at Thomas O’Brien, a prominent real estate developer in the city who was considering challenging her in the mayor’s race but changed his mind about a week ago.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
About two dozen people held signs lambasting the billionaire outside a dealership in London as passing cars and trucks tooted horns in support.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambasting
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The lashing out has been painful.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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But despite the excessive lashings of déjà vu, these are storytelling clichés that work.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, for all the play’s bickering and bashing, the eventual trajectory of Art feels almost saccharine.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This way of peering at screen culture from an inexact distance, which also comes up in a scolding scene where Ethan scrolls aimlessly through something like TikTok, rankles in a play that is otherwise so precise about physical time and space.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Like an impatient parent scolding their toddler, Frankenstein grows frustrated with his monster’s limited capacity for speech.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Under the guidance of Julian Nagelsmann, Germany has rediscovered its attacking rhythm and pressing intensity, signaling a potential return to the elite.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has angered many Americans by wearing masks while on duty, attacking peaceful protesters and arresting mostly people with no criminal record.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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The sketch concluded with the librarian licking Moynihan's face with a forked tongue and then unbuttoning her blouse — causing all of the boys' heads to explode.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Others, like Ava Louise, do it through viral media stunts, like flashing the New York-Dublin Portal or licking a toilet seat in the beginning of the Covid pandemic.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not surprisingly, Beijing has reacted to Lai’s address with a string of invective.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rory McIlroy was the lightning rod for the invective, and so was his wife.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sound of hammering came from outside in the driveway, where some men were building a coffin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The 4-0 hammering in France has seen Ajax’s chance of elimination before the knockout stage rise to 85 per cent.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since exiting Dries Van Noten a few years ago, Scallon has been working as an independent consultant and mentor in fashion communications strategy, also lecturing occasionally and sharing his views about creative content on podcasts.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The same woman Don had been lecturing about beer.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lambasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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