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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
Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
While lambasting Menendez Abdala for her selfishness, Freire also blasted her family members — and her former cop boyfriend — who helped her flee to Mexico.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Ribera has also been outspoken in her views on the current US administration, re-posting a statement by former US President Barack Obama criticizing federal agents’ actions in Minneapolis, for example, and lambasting the US for pulling out of climate agreements.
—Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
For Guardiola to focus on lambasting Hallam was pretty pathetic, all told.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
After a year of lambasting California officials over their response to the devastating Los Angeles County wildfires that consumed his and wife Heidi Montag's Pacific Palisades home, Spencer Pratt wants to take charge.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
As reported by Page Six, Angelyne reposted comments lambasting the bags for using her image without compensation.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Hollywood reacted by lambasting Trump for being cruel and insensitive.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
As the president began publicly lambasting lawmakers, several became the target of violent threats.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
About 20 residents spoke at Thursday’s meeting, with most lambasting ICE’s tactics and urging the city to push back on the agency’s crackdown.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
While lambasting Menendez Abdala for her selfishness, Freire also blasted her family members — and her former cop boyfriend — who helped her flee to Mexico.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Ribera has also been outspoken in her views on the current US administration, re-posting a statement by former US President Barack Obama criticizing federal agents’ actions in Minneapolis, for example, and lambasting the US for pulling out of climate agreements.
—Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
For Guardiola to focus on lambasting Hallam was pretty pathetic, all told.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
After a year of lambasting California officials over their response to the devastating Los Angeles County wildfires that consumed his and wife Heidi Montag's Pacific Palisades home, Spencer Pratt wants to take charge.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
As reported by Page Six, Angelyne reposted comments lambasting the bags for using her image without compensation.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Hollywood reacted by lambasting Trump for being cruel and insensitive.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
As the president began publicly lambasting lawmakers, several became the target of violent threats.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambasting
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To better break through modern wilderness frontiers, Bowlus' newest offering gets upgraded with the 3-in lift, all-terrain tires, spare tire mount and interior lashing system of the Adventure Package.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford, who have now walked plenty a red carpet together, embrace their dark features with red lips, lashings of mascara, and undulating brunette curls.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Dec. 2025
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But Beshear hasn’t turned Trump-bashing into a 24/7 vocation, or a weight-lifting contest where the winner is the critic wielding the heaviest bludgeon.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Powell, known for a cool head and a quiet demeanor, has consistently avoided direct confrontations with Trump, even as the president's personal displeasure with the Fed chair escalated from behind the scenes pressure to public bashing.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Crucially, the film avoids the trap of scolding younger generations or romanticizing the past.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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The fight marks Strickland’s first bout since he was suspended from the UFC in July 2025 for attacking another fighter while working as a cornerman during an event.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Best New Artist nominees have been attacking beauty from all fronts as of late.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Son disappeared from public view, licking his wounds while also plotting his comeback.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Messi’s complaints were wafer-thin after a 3-0 licking by LAFC, but that didn’t stop him from venting hard in this video captured by a Mexican journalist after the final whistle.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some of those pushing anti-Jewish invective on the right are opportunists.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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After years of inflammatory social-media posts and antisemitic invective, Kanye West has taken out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal that traces his erratic behavior to his 2002 car crash.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Baupost Group’s Seth Klarman picked up Amazon in the fourth quarter, a bet that has yet to work out for the value investor this year as tech stocks take a hammering.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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At Anitra Coulter Blunt's Cedar Park home, the hammering and sawing is music to this musician's ears.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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That includes lecturing, building curriculum, pursuing research and speaking about university policy.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Katie da Cunha Lewin is a writer based in London, currently lecturing in 20th and 21st-century literature at Coventry University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Lambasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasting. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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