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
Miami won three more titles under Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson before NCAA scandals contributed to a fall-off in the mid-to-late 1990s.
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But from the onset, the panel was plagued by political infighting and corruption scandals.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
According to my dataset of more than 800 scandals involving presidents, governors and members of Congress, politicians in recent decades have survived scandals for longer periods of time and ultimately faced fewer consequences.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The improvement at Eskom, which provides 80% of the country’s power generation, comes after years of mismanagement, corruption scandals, and bailouts for ongoing debt problems.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
These vulnerabilities contributed to notorious scandals, including the Gun Trace Task Force corruption case, in which officers engaged in robbery, extortion and falsifying evidence.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
It was not only dogged by scandals like drug overdoses and deaths, but also complaints of overcrowding and poor crowd flow.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
When scandals still mattered For most of the previous half-century, scandals had real bite.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
These are strange, unqualified people whose already worrisome scandals seem to have their own sub-scandals.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But from the onset, the panel was plagued by political infighting and corruption scandals.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
According to my dataset of more than 800 scandals involving presidents, governors and members of Congress, politicians in recent decades have survived scandals for longer periods of time and ultimately faced fewer consequences.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The improvement at Eskom, which provides 80% of the country’s power generation, comes after years of mismanagement, corruption scandals, and bailouts for ongoing debt problems.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
These vulnerabilities contributed to notorious scandals, including the Gun Trace Task Force corruption case, in which officers engaged in robbery, extortion and falsifying evidence.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
It was not only dogged by scandals like drug overdoses and deaths, but also complaints of overcrowding and poor crowd flow.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
When scandals still mattered For most of the previous half-century, scandals had real bite.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
These are strange, unqualified people whose already worrisome scandals seem to have their own sub-scandals.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandals
Noun
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The glass must be strong and the surface clean, as reflections below the glass have to be controlled, along with balanced lighting from underneath, and even the ceiling background is carefully planned.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The death of former Vice President Dick Cheney earlier this week has evoked divisive reflections across the United States toward one of Washington's most influential figures of the century.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Snag it in black, white, green, blue, or maple or walnut wood stains in sizes ranging from 4 by 4 inches to 8 by 10 inches.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Additional Tips Avoid using hairspray to clean nail polish stains.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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