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
That was just one of many costly and infuriating scandals involving California’s disability system.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
The internet — primed by years of Sherry Pie-style scandals and alumni drama — began digging.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
But in cases involving public scandals there is often a greater expectation of transparency.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
There have been plenty of scandals surrounding the British royal family in the past few years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Apr. 2026
The scandals led several professional partners to cut ties with him — including Adidas, Balenciaga, and Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Under the leadership of Stacy Davis Gates, the union has been mired in personal and organizational scandals.
—Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In this way, the league frames its gambling partnerships as protective – even as new scandals emerge.
—Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
However, for all their pomp and circumstance, the prizes have not been untouched by scandals.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
The internet — primed by years of Sherry Pie-style scandals and alumni drama — began digging.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
But in cases involving public scandals there is often a greater expectation of transparency.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
There have been plenty of scandals surrounding the British royal family in the past few years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Apr. 2026
The scandals led several professional partners to cut ties with him — including Adidas, Balenciaga, and Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Under the leadership of Stacy Davis Gates, the union has been mired in personal and organizational scandals.
—Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In this way, the league frames its gambling partnerships as protective – even as new scandals emerge.
—Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
However, for all their pomp and circumstance, the prizes have not been untouched by scandals.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 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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The algorithms, Zhu explained, filter out unwanted noise such as moonlight reflections, auroral light, the shadowing by clouds and vegetation, and even differences caused by the viewing angle of the satellite during different passes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Besler is part of the montage of key influences and reflections of the growth of the game here — a point nicely made by Tocco as Besler was heading to Brazil in 2014.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The aluminum and paraben-free formula applies easily and doesn’t leave stains or residue.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pressure wash away stains and dirt buildup.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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