as in disgraces
a cause of shame
a scandal that for many years haunted the family of the banker convicted of embezzlement
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Recent Examples of scandals
South Africa has been beset by corruption scandals for years, often involving large government contracts.
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Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
One study Fowler pointed to found that romantic scandals decreased the total vote share of incumbents who ran for reelection in Congress by approximately 5 percentage points.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
National attention shifted long ago, riveted by political rivalries, corruption scandals, and acrimonious elections.
—Brendan King, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
These scandals, however, did little to damage Holland’s career.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Boian and other public relations experts who spoke to The Denver Post commented on the scandals hypothetically, as neither have worked directly with funeral homes on this issue.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The list of scandals around the franchise is long, both in front of and behind the camera.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
It’s been around for almost a quarter-century and has suffered its fair share of scandals during those years.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The episode remains one of the franchise’s most talked-about early scandals involving a lead.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
One study Fowler pointed to found that romantic scandals decreased the total vote share of incumbents who ran for reelection in Congress by approximately 5 percentage points.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
National attention shifted long ago, riveted by political rivalries, corruption scandals, and acrimonious elections.
—Brendan King, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
These scandals, however, did little to damage Holland’s career.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Boian and other public relations experts who spoke to The Denver Post commented on the scandals hypothetically, as neither have worked directly with funeral homes on this issue.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The list of scandals around the franchise is long, both in front of and behind the camera.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
It’s been around for almost a quarter-century and has suffered its fair share of scandals during those years.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The episode remains one of the franchise’s most talked-about early scandals involving a lead.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandals
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Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Hollywood Reporter sat down with Nguyen and Cha in Seoul shortly before BTS took over Gwanghwamun Square to discuss the documentary’s most revealing moments and their reflections on spending several months with the band members during one of the most high-pressure periods of their careers.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ray tracing is a 3D rendering technology that simulates the behavior of light to produce realistic reflections and lighting effects.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals The Roborock Q10 S5+ is a heavy-hitting two-in-one vacuum and mop that tackles stubborn stains and deep carpet debris with a massive 10,000Pa suction and sonic mopping that scrubs 3,000 times per minute.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Get rid of tough stains on carpet and upholstery with this compact, portable cleaner.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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