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
Unfortunately, more often than not, that clarity comes through speechifying, minor-key tirades and copious use of ’50s-era TV clips that make plain the all-too-obvious parallels between then and now.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke is facing scrutiny after a social media tirade directed at Australian councillors prompted an official report to Tasmania Police.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2025
West has addressed Jackson’s point recently, using a different online tirade to discuss his mother’s passing.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Their terse exchanges and angry tirades are searching, almost desperate pleas for direction and mutual understanding.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke is facing scrutiny after a social media tirade directed at Australian councillors prompted an official report to Tasmania Police.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2025
West has addressed Jackson’s point recently, using a different online tirade to discuss his mother’s passing.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Their terse exchanges and angry tirades are searching, almost desperate pleas for direction and mutual understanding.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tirade
Noun
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Several impressive monologues, including a cynical diatribe from Ally in a restaurant that grounds much of the first act, demonstrate Ruben’s knack for keeping his actors in the same movie.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2025
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The filmmaker responded to a query from the interviewer by launching into a diatribe about the state of movies today.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Whitmer wages charm offensive against Trump as other Dems attack As much as Trump enjoys skewering his rivals, the president has lauded Whitmer on multiple occasions since returning to power.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The experience illustrates that utility control systems and infrastructure platforms are particularly vulnerable to attack.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump hasn't shied away from bashing Biden in speeches, online posts and executive orders, and the White House hasn't backed down in the face of the former president's criticisms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Since returning to office, Trump has directed his administration to act aggressively against foreign nationals who the Administration has alleged are undermining American interests, particularly in the context of criticism of Israel and campus protests against the war in Gaza.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 May 2025
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West has been under fire in recent months for controversial X rants filled with hate speech.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ted Kaczynski, whose anti-tech rants are finding a new generation of readers, shunned the brother who called the F.B.I. in an effort to halt his campaign of violence.—
Serge F. Kovaleski,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The jeremiads against gambling as a corrupting influence have conveniently quieted.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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That’s not something that can be addressed fully in anything but the most jeremiad-esque of think pieces.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
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Keep in Mind Johnson hosts art openings, lectures, and other special events, so check social media for updates.—
Rachel Monroe,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead of lectures on empathy, managers get to practice it in real time.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Official news from the Vatican about the assemblies lands like a dull sermon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In a cynical age starving for integrity, the authenticity of his life spoke louder than any sermon.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 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 13 May. 2025.
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