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
Her critics have also pounced on a smattering of ethics scandals throughout her tenure as city treasurer.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The governor’s national ambitions are vanishing into smoke amid the failure of his redistricting efforts, mounting scandals among state agencies and an ever-climbing fiscal crisis for the state of Maryland.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
These scandals stung at the time, but looking back, Cyrus wouldn’t have changed a thing.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
But Magyar, a former Fidesz insider who has won over voters angered at a lack of growth, failing public services and a series of graft and child protection scandals, has built his brand with tours of town and village squares.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
After Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden overcame a series of scandals and won a tight primary race, candidates who ran against him acknowledged one thing that helped — their own unwillingness to drop out.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Republicans and Democrats at the Capitol alike say fraud prevention is a top priority this year in the wake of scandals like the one that plagued housing stabilization services, so this is just one bill related to this topic this session.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Fitzwilliams noted that the late Queen had a fondness for Fergie, despite her numerous scandals.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
These were the talents that sustained the restaurant through scandals that were the fault of the founding owners, not them.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The governor’s national ambitions are vanishing into smoke amid the failure of his redistricting efforts, mounting scandals among state agencies and an ever-climbing fiscal crisis for the state of Maryland.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
These scandals stung at the time, but looking back, Cyrus wouldn’t have changed a thing.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
But Magyar, a former Fidesz insider who has won over voters angered at a lack of growth, failing public services and a series of graft and child protection scandals, has built his brand with tours of town and village squares.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
After Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden overcame a series of scandals and won a tight primary race, candidates who ran against him acknowledged one thing that helped — their own unwillingness to drop out.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Republicans and Democrats at the Capitol alike say fraud prevention is a top priority this year in the wake of scandals like the one that plagued housing stabilization services, so this is just one bill related to this topic this session.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Fitzwilliams noted that the late Queen had a fondness for Fergie, despite her numerous scandals.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
These were the talents that sustained the restaurant through scandals that were the fault of the founding owners, not them.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 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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Hamlin Celebrates Emotional Win With His Family Hamlin’s reflections after the race kept returning to family — not as an abstraction, but as the foundation of his 21-year career.—
Ryan Brennan
March 17,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The book, animated by Barbara’s reflections, is a striking, darkly comic portrait of a mind narrowed by disappointment.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dyson’s powerful motor sucks up everything from dirt and dust to spills and stains on carpet, tile, and hardwood flooring using a smart sensor to indicate dirt levels.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Officers also reportedly saw blood stains on Soto’s shoes, jacket, and shirt.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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