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noun

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as in lashing

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as in bashing

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lambasting

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verb

present participle of lambaste
1
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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2
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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3
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
Noun
Trump’s lambasting of the TV networks during his speech comes after months of tension including threats against late-night TV hosts and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigations led by chairman Brendan Carr. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 17 July 2026
Verb
But the power struggle inside the Supreme Court has also caused damage to the institution itself, with critics lambasting the chaos shaking the institution to its core. — Mauricio Savarese, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 Supervisors agreed with public comments lambasting the acts of ICE. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Corey Graves was much more talkative this time around, lambasting Big Cass as a coward while supporting Evans. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The defendant frequently stepped just outside the courtroom, lambasting the case and Engoron. — Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Inspired by This Is Spinal Tap, Cundieff makes quick work of lambasting the casual misogyny and homophobia ingrained in hardcore rap, but also of the media scolds unable to parse the message of the music. — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 Instead, the president pressured Polis to do so, lambasting him on social media and disinviting him to a White House meeting with other governors. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Sometimes, there’s no better way to pay tribute to a dear friend than by lambasting them with insults. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2026 Means gained attention on social media over the last couple of years for lambasting traditional medicine and accusing pharmaceutical companies of corruption. — Brennan Leach, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambasting
  1. lashing
  2. bashing
  3. scolding
  4. attacking
  5. licking
  6. invective
  7. hammering
  8. lecturing
Noun
  • In several case studies documented by AHRDO, women who approached the Taliban courts to complain about domestic abuse, violence and even rape were arrested and charged with moral crimes and sentenced to public lashing.
    — Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of lashing
Noun
  • Again, helicopter parents aren’t new, and there’s a risk that this gets turned into even more Gen Z bashing.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, how did Jason’s bashing of kitchen items compare to Evel Dick’s and Josh’s?
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of bashing
Verb
  • Historically, the United States has sent mixed messages to Europeans, encouraging them to step up but then scolding them for seeking autonomy.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than scolding parents about screens, society could do more to support families in ways that obviate the need for screen time.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of scolding
Verb
  • The consequence is really mechanical attacking that surprises nobody and desperately needs a rogue element.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The baby has been with the couple since birth, and Uthmeier’s office is not attacking their fitness as parents, Jay said.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of attacking
Verb
  • The licking branch is just as important as the scrape beneath it.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Beware of lilies, which are toxic to cats; even chewing the leaves or licking pollen off their fur while grooming can be fatal.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of licking
Noun
  • Rather than Ole Miss run out alone and receive the invective, the Rebels waited for Arkansas to run out, then finally took the field.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • These invectives evidently haven’t spooked Son, who once predicted that AI superintelligence would exist by 2035.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Definition of invective
Noun
  • This song features a kick drum throughout, and the boosted bass takes it from background timekeeping to foreground hammering.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Middle East faces chaotic power shifts as Iran, despite taking a hammering, refuses to back down, though its regional influence is expected to wane.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of hammering
Verb
  • Especially for him in the same interview to be lecturing my party on democracy and norms.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Before long, at the height of France’s own student protests, in 1968, Ascherson was lecturing at the Sorbonne on post-Stalinist revolutionary ideas and tactics.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lecturing

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“Lambasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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