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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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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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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
During Tuesday’s debate, the former president went on a rant about immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
Bowers, who has since been convicted and sentenced to death, espoused white supremacist views and ranted about his hatred of Jews online prior to the shooting.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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Noun
The British multi-hyphenate’s rant was seemingly inspired by an MSNBC op-ed, in which political writer Zeeshan Aleem transcribed a chunk of Trump’s address.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
During Tuesday’s debate, the former president went on a rant about immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
Meanwhile, his running mate, Silicon Valley dilettante Nicole Shanahan, spends her time ranting about raw milk.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
Bowers, who has since been convicted and sentenced to death, espoused white supremacist views and ranted about his hatred of Jews online prior to the shooting.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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