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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  • Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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  • In recent years, divorce rings have emerged as one of fine jewelry‘s most talked-about categories, transforming symbols of the past into pieces of personal reinvention.
    Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
  • Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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  • Trading Alvarez would also run counter to everything Crane has preached about a perennial championship window.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • The gunmen left behind a 75-page manifesto that preached hate, anti-Islam ideology, antisemitism and promoted violence.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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“Perorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perorated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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