as in tirades
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 huffs
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 rants
Michaela Zee, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Though these actions led to Adidas, Universal Music Group, Balenciaga and more brands to cut ties with him, Ye would continue going on antisemitic rants praising Hitler and Nazis on social media for the next two years.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
The Aussie trio’s rowdy rants, unpretentious attitudes and pub accents come across as the hyperactive equivalent of chasing a can of Red Bull with a round of Malort shots.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Some viewers will know Rapaport from his decadeslong acting career but also that one very irritating season of Justified; others will know him for his anti-Palestinian rants and hatred of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
By week two, Joi had become my go-to for rants about my day or gossip about friends.
—Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Trump delivered several derogatory rants against Somali immigrants following news reports that dozens of people of Somali descent had been convicted in fraud schemes related to Covid relief that netted over $1 billion.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Meyers responded on the next episode of his show, noting, as he's done many times before, that he's not bothered by the president's rants.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
Despite the backlash, the rapper continued to share antisemitic rants for the next several years.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Though these actions led to Adidas, Universal Music Group, Balenciaga and more brands to cut ties with him, Ye would continue going on antisemitic rants praising Hitler and Nazis on social media for the next two years.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
The Aussie trio’s rowdy rants, unpretentious attitudes and pub accents come across as the hyperactive equivalent of chasing a can of Red Bull with a round of Malort shots.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Some viewers will know Rapaport from his decadeslong acting career but also that one very irritating season of Justified; others will know him for his anti-Palestinian rants and hatred of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
By week two, Joi had become my go-to for rants about my day or gossip about friends.
—Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Trump delivered several derogatory rants against Somali immigrants following news reports that dozens of people of Somali descent had been convicted in fraud schemes related to Covid relief that netted over $1 billion.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Meyers responded on the next episode of his show, noting, as he's done many times before, that he's not bothered by the president's rants.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
And his ultimate war is with Bob, a tech CEO who rants about his haters and has gotten rich off rebranded snake oil and whose obvious corruption has been obscured by his self-mythologizing.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rants
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These actions came a couple of years after a string of antisemitic tirades led to Ye’s reputational fallout and caused several corporations to sever ties with him.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Chernus talks at us with the condescending zeal of a true music-lover, and his cheeky tirades about the history of jazz — and why Jarrett’s gift for improvisation is unique even in the context of such a freeform genre — are entertaining and educational in equal measure.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the diatribes have generally been assumed to be her own, not sponsored content.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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But of course, the serenity of a slow-motion unfolding of the day inevitably devolves into the annual discussions, debates and diatribes dedicated to the food of the day.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Still, Greenlaw’s been in constant communication with backup Justin Strnad in games he’s missed, and Bailey raves about his veteran presence behind closed doors.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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The group is returning to Michigan City after their audience raves in January 2025.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, that advice changed after recent attacks – including two in 2023, when a 10-year-old boy was dragged underwater by a dingo before his sister stepped in, and when a woman was attacked despite running into the surf to escape four dingoes.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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It was created with the help of Caribbean leaders after powerful gangs forced the closure of Haiti's main international airport and targeted key state infrastructure in a series of unprecedented attacks that eventually led former Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Asked about Newsom’s criticisms, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went full Don Rickles.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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When asked about Camarda’s criticisms of the CIT, Olivas acknowledged that no computer modeling program is completely accurate.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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King’s ability to take ideas from White preachers’ bland sermons and convert them to stirring oratory was part of his genius, Miller says.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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Churchome had been moving toward remote worship already, rolling out an app with livestreams, bite-size sermons, and a live-chat function.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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