as in ranted
disapproving
to speak or express your opinion about something in a way that shows that you think you are always right
We had to listen to her pontificate about the best way to raise children.
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Recent Examples of pontificated
From a purple-pod terminalia tree a crimson-breasted shrike pontificated at us.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pontificated
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Travel + Leisure,
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“Pontificated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontificated. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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