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
Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 June 2025
For example, the first crack in the Republican edifice was the advent of the Tea Party Movement, one of whose tenets was tough fiscal responsibility, as inspired by a ‘Chicago Tea Party’ rant from CNBC commentator Rick Santelli in 2009.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Wisps of images, smells, and sounds of home and her parents give way to a lengthy recounting of her mother, Lil, dying, a-bed and ranting.
—Jane Alison
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Trump insults Powell, again Just after 1.30 a.m. EST, Trump posted another rant against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on social media.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 June 2025
For example, the first crack in the Republican edifice was the advent of the Tea Party Movement, one of whose tenets was tough fiscal responsibility, as inspired by a ‘Chicago Tea Party’ rant from CNBC commentator Rick Santelli in 2009.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
Fans and media tend to overreact to ballplayers ranting at each other, or batters getting hit by pitches.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Wisps of images, smells, and sounds of home and her parents give way to a lengthy recounting of her mother, Lil, dying, a-bed and ranting.
—Jane Alison
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rant
Noun
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Any suggestion users should beware connecting to one of the tens of millions of airport, hotel, mall and coffee shop hotspots will always spawn a tirade of sarcastic posts on social media.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Nicki Minaj has been on a tirade this week, accusing Jay-Z and Roc Nation of launching smear campaigns against her.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 July 2025
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About four in 10 LGBTQ+ youth seriously consider suicide every year, according to the Trevor Project’s 2024 annual survey; meanwhile, 90% of LGBTQ+ youth said increasing political rhetoric targeting the community had negatively affected their mental health.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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His tirades against Ukraine stood out for their bloodthirsty rhetoric.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Fellow porters huffing their way up a hillside; the stars twinkling above the desert sand; the layered waves of Caroline Polachek’s staggeringly beautiful title song cresting over the horizon at just the right moment.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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Scientists published fresh data showing that huffing carbon monoxide could boost endurance.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
2 June 2025
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Host James Corden and panellists Peter Crouch and Jamie Redknapp were discussing Scott Parker’s recent decision to join Spurs from West Ham before Corden, a West Ham fan, jokingly launched a diatribe against the midfielder.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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That could be what drew Logic to the movies of Kevin Smith, especially the ’90s favorites that veer off into minutes-long diatribes about Star Wars or Marvel comics.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
20 June 2025
Noun
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There’s a whole new tone and dynamism to LinkedIn: more human, less not-so-humble brag.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Archetypal playboy Eddie Irvine has always loved a humble brag, renowned for accumulating a long list boys toys assets after following a successful F1 career.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Bridges loved his infield range, and other scouts raved about his versatility in center field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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While recently visiting the detention site, President Donald Trump raved about Alligator Alcatraz.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
Noun
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From 21 March on, the gang launched attacks against several areas in the communes of Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite and Marchand Dessalines.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The onslaught of attacks on transgender rights fueled Missouri lawmakers to enact a law in 2023 that banned gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries, for minors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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There was the usual chatter about 'whether to rest the starters or not', but they good guys weren't going to lay down and hand those cocky Patriots a 16-0 record.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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If the enthusiasm for the F1 flick may have helped rev up ESPN2’s British Grand Prix deliveries—the July 6 race, won by McLaren’s Lando Norris, averaged 1.5 million viewers, up 19% versus the year-ago telecast—Cue’s offer may well supersede any chatter about linear TV ratings.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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