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
Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Corporate fraud scandals, from Enron to WorldCom, led to the enactment of Sarbanes-Oxley, while the 2008 financial crisis gave rise to Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The city has had too many scandals and problematic politicians who have not attached crucial sectors of our city.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Together with its growing list of scandals, this reveals a deep lack of accountability and transparency.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Notoriety trailed Woodhull through her life, but, rather than sensationalizing her scandals, Collinsworth highlights Woodhull’s flair for reinvention, and her drive to set the terms by which she would be remembered.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
It is loosely inspired by the notorious Bettencourt affair, one of France’s most sensational political scandals.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
That show and its subsequent spinoff, Counting On, were canceled following the various scandals tied to Amy's cousin, Josh Duggar.
—Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
However, the scandals have now gotten so bad that this has apparently hurt her chances.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Corporate fraud scandals, from Enron to WorldCom, led to the enactment of Sarbanes-Oxley, while the 2008 financial crisis gave rise to Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The city has had too many scandals and problematic politicians who have not attached crucial sectors of our city.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Together with its growing list of scandals, this reveals a deep lack of accountability and transparency.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Notoriety trailed Woodhull through her life, but, rather than sensationalizing her scandals, Collinsworth highlights Woodhull’s flair for reinvention, and her drive to set the terms by which she would be remembered.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
It is loosely inspired by the notorious Bettencourt affair, one of France’s most sensational political scandals.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
That show and its subsequent spinoff, Counting On, were canceled following the various scandals tied to Amy's cousin, Josh Duggar.
—Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
However, the scandals have now gotten so bad that this has apparently hurt her chances.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandals
Noun
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To tackle the challenge, the team employed advanced interferometry, a technique that merges laser light reflections from mirrors to detect infinitesimal distance changes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Weaver appeared on the Main Stage, where co-star Veronica Cartwright made a surprise appearance as Weaver mostly shared her memories and reflections on filming the genre-busting 1979 classic directed by Ridley Scott, as well as other entries in the franchise.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Saffiano leather ages beautifully and is known for its resistance to scratches, stains, and scuffs.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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