1
as in tirade
a long angry speech or scolding
after complaining about the hotel's lousy service, the woman went off on another rant about the condition of her room
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2
as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
instead of addressing the current crisis, the mayor's speech was a lot of rant emphasizing his accomplishments
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as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
when the waiter gave him incorrect change, he began ranting about the restaurant's poor service
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Recent Examples of rant
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Grievances Tucked into the many pages of hateful rants and ideology in the manifesto the teens apparently co-authored are threads of personal grievances.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The governor deflected to a rant about a DOJ lawsuit filed Wednesday over her refusal to reverse a RMV policy banning ICE from obtaining undercover license plates.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Grievances Tucked into the many pages of hateful rants and ideology in the manifesto the teens apparently co-authored are threads of personal grievances.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Verb
Trump later took to his Truth Social page to continue ranting against the ballroom construction block.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rant
Noun
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The film explores how comedians parody leaders and help define them to the public, an important conversation currently amid presidential tirades against late night hosts, and after The Late Show With Stephen Colbert closed up shop last month.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Martínez watches stoically, especially when Andreeva goes on one of her tirades.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Healey, a former two-term attorney general, is completely disregarding public safety by her reckless rhetoric and actions – all to win another election.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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The escalating rhetoric comes at a critical moment for the two countries, which next month will embark on a review of their free trade agreement with Canada.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The father was allegedly trying to stop the 17-year-old from huffing butane, according to the post.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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In general, bears show agitation by swaying their heads, huffing, and clacking their teeth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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After reading your recent diatribe likening Bo Nix’s ankle, Cale Makar’s shoulder and Nathan MacKinnon’s knee to a Billy Goat-esque jinx, my fingers almost fell off from playing the world’s smallest violin for hours on end.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Postecoglou had the knack of answering a question about his options at right-back with a diatribe about his time at Tottenham Hotspur.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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But not even Footer’s thorough sleuthing has unearthed much more than Bradley’s brag.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Humble brag; That turned out to be a stroke of genius on my part.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Out of some 2,600 reviewers, dozens are repeat buyers who rave about the shoe’s durability.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Friends who work in the art world here rave about the explosion of commercial galleries and world-class museums in Galatea, Beyoğlu and nearby Tophane (areas that can easily be covered on foot), while Art International Istanbul is becoming as well-known as Frieze, Art Basel or the Armoury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The first-half diagnosis The strangest part of San Diego’s sophomore season is that the attack has not collapsed.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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But sidle up to the bar, eerily silent until the restaurant quickly fills with chatter, and order a stiff drink before settling into a table and digging into heaping plates of pasta, milanesa, and a Caesar salad that always hits the spot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The chatter of cosmopolitan élites is the most reviled of all discourses right now.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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