objurgating

present participle of objurgate

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Verb
  • The inscriptions also reference El, a deity associated with the Abrahamic God, while censuring the ancient pagan goddess Ba`alat.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Democrats have responded by condemning Kirk's assassination and all political violence, which has become increasingly common against members of both parties and individuals of all stripes.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Americans of every political persuasion must unite in condemning this act.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This is likely to prevent the bloc from punishing other nations for doing business with Moscow, when the EU does so too — albeit at a far lower level than before the Ukraine war began in 2022.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But even this nod to forgiveness is relatively punishing, since the health refill freezes your character in a defenseless pose for a few seconds.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hoffman, the lawmaker who was shot and wounded in June, and his family also issued a statement denouncing Kirk’s death.
    Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • He was dismissed from the show that March after publicly denouncing series creator Chuck Lorre, and Kutcher was officially named as his replacement in May.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The reaction to Noack's viral Instagram post has been overwhelming, with many people criticizing her and her parenting style.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The dispute also drew in renowned rabblerouser Wack 100, who defended Adam22 while criticizing Styles’ stance.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Objurgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objurgating. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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