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
Here is a look back at some of the biggest betting scandals in professional sports.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The league has dealt with gambling scandals before.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Adding further fuel were the recent supply chain scandals in Italy’s high-end pipeline, which linked marquee brands including Dior, Valentino, Loro Piana, Giorgio Armani and Tod’s, among others, to subcontractors allegedly engaged in sweatshop schemes and labor exploitation.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Sports gambling scandals stretch back to chariot racing days.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
And though the scandals continue, the government might feel that’s not enough.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
Fake sales accounts, other Wells Fargo scandals From 2013 to 2016, the comptroller’s office said that Russ Anderson failed to provide information or provided false, incomplete or misleading information during compliance examinations in 2015.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The shock news comes at a time of change for Strictly, which has had to grapple with a number of scandals over the past couple of years.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The politicization of such matters has only served to muddy the waters, as those affected by controversy argue that political foes have often abandoned nuance in favor of weaponizing scandals to further a partisan agenda.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The league has dealt with gambling scandals before.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Adding further fuel were the recent supply chain scandals in Italy’s high-end pipeline, which linked marquee brands including Dior, Valentino, Loro Piana, Giorgio Armani and Tod’s, among others, to subcontractors allegedly engaged in sweatshop schemes and labor exploitation.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Sports gambling scandals stretch back to chariot racing days.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
And though the scandals continue, the government might feel that’s not enough.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
Fake sales accounts, other Wells Fargo scandals From 2013 to 2016, the comptroller’s office said that Russ Anderson failed to provide information or provided false, incomplete or misleading information during compliance examinations in 2015.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The shock news comes at a time of change for Strictly, which has had to grapple with a number of scandals over the past couple of years.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The politicization of such matters has only served to muddy the waters, as those affected by controversy argue that political foes have often abandoned nuance in favor of weaponizing scandals to further a partisan agenda.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandals
Noun
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Equally illuminating are the candid, often unflattering, reflections of his exes (including Isabella Rossellini) and daughters, who for decades took a back seat to his art-making and addictions.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tweaks to videos like removing smoke or reflections in water surfaces or changing shadows or lighting, can be handled across entire videos instead of a frame at a time.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For very stubborn food stains, Booth has had success with Scrub Daddy PowerPaste.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Garments with significant wear, damage and heavy stains, and all intimates are directed to end-of-use streams, including recycling, downcycling and responsible disposal.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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