moralized

Definition of moralizednext
past tense of moralize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moralized
Verb
  • That’s a point Caissie himself has preached over the weekend.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • After being encouraged to read the Beatitudes, Long Rife committed her life to Christianity, later going to Faith Bible College back in Iowa and joining a barnstorming team that preached the gospel while entertaining fans across Asia.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tyson Eckert, the fourteen-year-old, lectured about character, competence, confidence, capability, credibility, competitiveness, and courage.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Joanna Fabicon, who has lectured on contemporary children’s literature at UCLA, added that educators, librarians and publishers must all grapple with the allegations against Chávez and decide how to move forward.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Patriotism is a value that an IP-dependent tech company fighting Chinese rivals might well be happy to see inculcated in its employees.
    Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
  • That’s true for Tamma in a different way – it’s inculcated in Tamma that no one will help her but that’s not true.
    Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Moralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moralized. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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