perorated

Definition of peroratednext
past tense of perorate
as in mouthed (off)
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech an arrogant scholar who never passes up an opportunity to posture and perorate on stunningly unimportant matters

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  • There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • The famed Magic City adult entertainment club won’t be featured at next week’s Atlanta Hawks promotional night, the NBA announced on Monday.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • To many people’s surprise, Sumerian, a newcomer to those lofty acquisition heights, had come out on top in a deal that was announced two weeks later during the Berlin Film Festival, where the movie had its international premiere.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
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  • This was back in the days when Ross openly talked, even joked with the media, back in a time when things were funny.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Fertig talked with Semafor about the PAC’s origin, goals, and strategy, and this is an edited transcript of the conversation.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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  • The most famous fatwa was issued by Ibn Taymiyyah, a fierce Sunni jurist of the fourteenth century, who preached a rigid interpretation of the Quran and strict adherence to the cultural habits of the great deserts of the Arabian Peninsula.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Perorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perorated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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