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.
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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.
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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
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Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
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Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
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But his cousin was a police reserve officer and talked him into joining in 1984.
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In April, Leo made a pilgrimage to Annaba, Algeria, modern-day Hippo, where Augustine lived, preached and died.
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Honeywell is following in the footsteps of 3M, Danaher, GE, and United Technologies — companies that once preached the virtues of a diversified portfolio but have concluded that value now comes from focus.
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“Perorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perorated. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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