as in insulting
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as in libeling
to make untrue and harmful statements about
for some reason, that newspaper seems determined to slander one particular celebrity
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Recent Examples of slandering
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
And then the media was slandering our dad’s name and reputation after a lifetime of being a fairly wholesome guy.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Dos Passos left Spain, but Hemingway didn’t let up, slandering him in print for a good while after.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
And slandering council members, who publicly supported Madigan before Khadija Walker was nominated, is disrespectful and insulting.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Shocking lies Within hours, the administration was slandering her.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
And then the media was slandering our dad’s name and reputation after a lifetime of being a fairly wholesome guy.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Dos Passos left Spain, but Hemingway didn’t let up, slandering him in print for a good while after.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
And slandering council members, who publicly supported Madigan before Khadija Walker was nominated, is disrespectful and insulting.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slandering
Adjective
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These character endnotes, whether they’re read as youthful naiveté or an insulting interpretation of youthful naiveté, contribute to the finale’s bitter aftertaste.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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The comments were not well received, with locals telling BBC Scotland News that the description was insulting and did not reflect the people in the area.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The group’s ads on his past felony bank fraud charges were decried by Ford as slanderous.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Keefer called these claims baseless and slanderous.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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While being held at the Independence Police Department’s detention unit, Ashley allegedly damaged the inside of a cell by smearing feces and blood on the walls and floor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The jury was allowed to find that Trump would not stop defaming Carroll unless he was hit with a substantial financial penalty, the court continued.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Trump has continued to attack Carroll even since being ordered to pay millions for defaming her, and Carroll’s attorneys have not ruled out bringing further litigation.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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For example, if a reader is told that a person has been convicted of 35 burglaries, when the number of burglary convictions is actually 34, that type of minor error is unlikely to be deemed defamatory.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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On January 15, 2025, Baldoni filed suit against Lively; her husband, Ryan Reynolds; and their publicist, insisting that her claims of mistreatment were defamatory.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Underneath it, the authors of the flyer listed a few dubious talking points maligning immigrants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Angel went for a respectful middle-of-the-road jab — complimenting her parenting and resilience, but maligning her for being petty.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Felix points to Trump’s disparaging and false comments against Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, which put a target on the back of many Haitian immigrants.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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While Trump’s talk of a possible NATO pullout dates back years, the comments to The Telegraph newspaper in the U.K., published Wednesday, were among the clearest and most disparaging yet — suggesting that the fracture has deepened perhaps to a point of no return.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Orbán’s rule was marked by a sprawling media ecosystem, which for years served as a loyal mouthpiece for his Fidesz party while discrediting, defaming and intimidating his opponents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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My fear is that poor implementation and, above all, a failure to take accountability seriously will end up discrediting good ideas.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Slandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slandering. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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