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
The Christian rock band the Newsboys and their co-founder Wes Campbell have filed a wide-ranging lawsuit in the wake of scandals that brought their career to a halt.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Such scandals have plagued the Lee family before.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But a flurry of scandals and family drama in the decades since Diana and Charles’ divorce has cracked the storybook image of the monarchy for many Americans.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Yoon faces a slew of criminal trials related to his martial law debacle and other scandals.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Over 30 people were arrested as a result of both scandals.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Or juicy rumors and/or scandals to fire off texts about.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The Republican lost a 2022 primary amid the ethics investigations and other scandals.
—Mary Ramsey
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Such scandals have plagued the Lee family before.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But a flurry of scandals and family drama in the decades since Diana and Charles’ divorce has cracked the storybook image of the monarchy for many Americans.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Yoon faces a slew of criminal trials related to his martial law debacle and other scandals.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Over 30 people were arrested as a result of both scandals.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Or juicy rumors and/or scandals to fire off texts about.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The Republican lost a 2022 primary amid the ethics investigations and other scandals.
—Mary Ramsey
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandals
Noun
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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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Here, the layers of the thin-film stack in the material are precisely measured so that unwanted reflections – which would normally waste energy – are cancelled out by the light waves bumping into each other, leaving more energy for the panel to collect.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reiner said his sister would share her own experiences and reflections about her family in her time.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In some cases, washing white clothes in hot water can help remove stains and maintain brightness.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Items must be returned in new condition, without stains, tears, damages, or signs of use.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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