as in diatribe
a long angry speech or scolding
after the inspection by the health department, we had to listen to the manager's tirade about keeping the restaurant's kitchen cleaner
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Recent Examples of tirade
After rapper Kanye West attacked her 7-year-old grandchildren in a heinous, unprovoked tirade, Mama Tina took to Instagram with an indirect message for the problematic rapper.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Along with a break-in at Kid Cudi’s home, there was a tirade of threats by Combs over the brief relationship between Kid Cudi and Cassie Ventura.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 May 2025
His more recent tirades have targeted the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift — but Neil Young has had enough of his distractions.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
In his caps-lock-laden tirades, Trump accused the Harris camp of illegally paying Springsteen, Beyoncé and other stars to appear at campaign events and throw their support behind the Biden-era VP.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Along with a break-in at Kid Cudi’s home, there was a tirade of threats by Combs over the brief relationship between Kid Cudi and Cassie Ventura.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 May 2025
His more recent tirades have targeted the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift — but Neil Young has had enough of his distractions.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
In his caps-lock-laden tirades, Trump accused the Harris camp of illegally paying Springsteen, Beyoncé and other stars to appear at campaign events and throw their support behind the Biden-era VP.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tirade
Noun
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The diatribe came as the European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate and after Powell spoke last week of the potential economic consequences of Trump’s tariff agenda.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Emmy-winner’s diatribe last year was specifically taking aim at Dr. Brian Morley, the former AmeriHealth Caritas medical director, and his testimony during a 2017 Medicaid hearing about home nursing visits and their costs.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Try supplements: Certain supplements, such as Riboflavin and CoQ10, can help reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The decision came just days after an Egyptian man in Colorado was arrested and charged with carrying out an attack on a group honoring hostages being held in Gaza.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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So far, Trumps criticism of Powell doesn’t appear to have had any bearing on monetary policy, despite temporarily shaking the markets in late April when it was believed Trump might try to fire Powell.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, the actress, 33, opens up about the unexpected criticism she's received on her physical appearance after starring as Bronte aka Louise Flannery in the final season of You.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Case in point, Bill Maher’s recent unfunny rant about Cassie Ventura, the woman at the center of the Diddy allegations.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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When Triston Casas went down, he was reportedly asked by Craig Breslow to play first base, which upset him and led to a rant in the media.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Bruce Springsteen has escalated his beef with Donald Trump, dropping an entire live EP of anti-Trump jeremiads.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Hay dashed off another jeremiad to their associates.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Brian Stelter, and Oliver Darcy, and their partisan squad adored Pelley’s lecture, but ignored what Blanchard pointed out.—
Tim Graham,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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The lectures are in the Oceanside Campus Administration Building, 1 Barnard Drive.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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As a Catholic, I have been inspired over the years when many of the priests in my parish have asked for and been open to coaching regarding their sermons.—
Jay Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Here he is known for traveling the region’s mountains and coast for long hours by car, and occasionally on horseback, and for his forceful sermons in fluent Spanish.—
Marco Garro,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Key foreign leaders have reaffirmed support for Ukraine after Trump’s public harangue of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last month and taken steps to expand their defense outlays.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Americans were prepared for a lecture from Russia’s longtime foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who is well known for his tedious harangues.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tirade. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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