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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Many researchers cite those exact words as insulting or wrong when asked about their own terminations.—
STAT Staff,
STAT,
29 Dec. 2025
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With two toddlers and a 10-hour workday for her husband, the advice was more insulting than helpful.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, 8,000 Pa, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite the controversy, most Glamour staffers can recall smearing on play makeup or stealing mommy’s moisturizer.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Among election delusion peddlers, Oltmann has distinguished himself by calling for violence and defaming innocent people.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
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Weeks after the initial complaint was filed in May, Robinson filed a $500 million cross-complaint that accused the plaintiffs and their legal counsel of defaming him at a press conference.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The court upheld the wrongful termination verdict but found the prosecutor failed to specify which statements were defamatory.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Jenin, Jenin was banned in Israel, and Bakri was ordered by the Israel's Supreme Court in 2022 to pay tens of thousands of dollars after the group found that the film was defamatory to an Israeli military officer.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
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Defense attorneys have also decried violations of fair-trial rights, saying that the prosecutor in the cases has sought to influence the jury pool by maligning those charged.—
LAUREN CARASIK,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Feb. 2017
Adjective
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Conservative pundit Meghan McCain blasted commentator Tucker Carlson after a guest on his podcast and online show this week made a disparaging remark about her weight.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
5 Dec. 2025
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Emily’s father didn’t say it in a disparaging way—more like That was just Ryan.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Elordi and Giannulli appeared to be going strong over the next two years, with sources discrediting breakup speculation to PEOPLE in January 2024 and as the two vacationed together in Italy the following September.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The plotting becomes needlessly complicated at times, such as with Jack becoming a local hero after foiling a burglary, and later disgracing himself with a drunken tirade at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which leads to him being arrested and put on trial.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slandering. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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