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
It is loosely inspired by the notorious Bettencourt affair, one of France’s most sensational political scandals.
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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
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.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Milei has had more success taming Argentina’s hyperinflation than first expected, but has been dealing with a brewing currency crisis and several corruption scandals.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
With anger over the scandals from both Americans and Congress, Reagan reversed course and spent the remaining six years of his presidency building the EPA back up in both staffing and budget.
—Chris Sellers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
That is sadly the position Princess Beatrice finds herself in after the recent scandals her mother, Sarah Ferguson, and her father, Prince Andrew, have been embroiled in.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
His administration is also engulfed in corruption scandals.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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
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.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Milei has had more success taming Argentina’s hyperinflation than first expected, but has been dealing with a brewing currency crisis and several corruption scandals.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
With anger over the scandals from both Americans and Congress, Reagan reversed course and spent the remaining six years of his presidency building the EPA back up in both staffing and budget.
—Chris Sellers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
That is sadly the position Princess Beatrice finds herself in after the recent scandals her mother, Sarah Ferguson, and her father, Prince Andrew, have been embroiled in.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
His administration is also engulfed in corruption scandals.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandals
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Each image was paired with touching personal stories and candid reflections from her time on set, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her experience.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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With its remoteness, the forest makes for an ideal spot to take in the Northern Lights, with nearby waterbodies like Lake Pend Oreille providing beautiful reflections of the light show.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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From pretreating stains to drying methods and brightening tricks, here’s exactly how to wash white towels the right way.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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After the hat has cooled, Rosa—a factory floor veteran of 30 years—will steam it to relax the fur’s fibers, and then inspect it for stains and imperfections.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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