railed

Definition of railednext
past tense of rail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for railed
Verb
  • For several minutes, Nathan ranted about the conditions in the jail.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Castellanos ranted more to Thomson before disappearing into the clubhouse.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Some neighbors fulminated against the university, arguing that the extra events would bring more noise and traffic, and that the property tax-exempt institution would not pay its fair share.
    Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There is, of course, truth to the statement that billionaires are reviled.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
  • During the demonstrations for racial justice in 2020, protestors across the country defaced and tore down statues of Washington, arguing that enslavers should be reviled, not honored.
    John Garrison Marks, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Railed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railed. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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