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
Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
It’s somehow been almost six years since one Sabres fan gave voice to their collective misery in a memorable call-in radio rant.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
That may get them guest slots to rant on MSNBC, but that won’t help Chicago neighborhoods that are being held hostage by homegrown criminals who are shooting, carjacking and robbing them of their security and vitality.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That includes former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan, who went on a rant about how Daboll blew that game for New York.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
It’s somehow been almost six years since one Sabres fan gave voice to their collective misery in a memorable call-in radio rant.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
An alienated professor takes up weight lifting and ranting in Jordan Castro’s perceptive new novel, Muscle Man.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
That may get them guest slots to rant on MSNBC, but that won’t help Chicago neighborhoods that are being held hostage by homegrown criminals who are shooting, carjacking and robbing them of their security and vitality.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rant
Noun
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And Elon Musk's tirade against NASA as the agency tries to get to the moon before China.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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Michael ended his tirade and walked out of the studio.—
Dan Beck,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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Worthington said the rhetoric by Republicans in Pennsylvania is helpful, but limited in its effectiveness.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Iraq War exposed just how hollow our rhetoric of freedom and democracy was.—
Shadi Hamid,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Through Blazy’s gaze, what looks outlandish is often revealed to be truer to itself than, for instance, the nearby tourist restaurants with candles burning down over beef bourguignon and accordions huffing in the corner.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nitrous oxide powers whip cream canisters and sedates patients in dentists’ offices, but huffing it for fun can lead to addiction, injury and death.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other fits have been hateful, veering into racist and antisemitic diatribes.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kid Rock took aim at Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster in a profanity-laden diatribe posted to social media on Tuesday.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The entertainment industry is no stranger to individuals who espouse contested stories about screen hits, but the producers of Legacy of Lies have grown tired of his brags.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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While the sale hasn’t started just yet, there are tons of early Amazon Prime Day toy deals to get your holiday shopping started or snag a brag-worthy deal on a birthday gift.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both outfits work with sensible yet stylish chunky pumps like this Amazon pair that nearly 28,000 shoppers rave about for comfort and style.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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He’s raved about Ballard and his work ethic/overall improvement since spring ball.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But in the final weeks of the race, both campaigns traded personal attacks.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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There was a distinct set of tales dealing with demons who collected idle chatter in churches, and, over time, these stories were folded into the expanding legend of Tutivillus.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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This year, all eyes are on just three contests nationwide—and most of the chatter has centered on Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric mayoral run across the Hudson as a democratic socialist.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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