1
as in bitterness
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
a film critic noted for the vitriol and sometimes outright cruelty of his pronouncements
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2
as in abuse
harsh insulting language
the review was more than just unfavorable—it was loaded with vitriol
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Recent Examples of vitriol
Somali community and child care providers under pressure The viral video and cascade of investigations have presented turmoil for the Somali community – already the target of years of vitriol from the president and from Republicans – and for child care providers.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The vitriol with which it was done shocked many chip experts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
The vitriol is primarily directed at Councilwoman Joy Lyndes and select members of the public.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Their intervention marks a refreshing break from the vitriol and negativity permeating natalist discourse today.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The vitriol with which it was done shocked many chip experts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
The vitriol is primarily directed at Councilwoman Joy Lyndes and select members of the public.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Their intervention marks a refreshing break from the vitriol and negativity permeating natalist discourse today.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitriol
Noun
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Coffee is particularly simpatico in chocolate recipes, where the coffee’s bitterness rounds out the chocolate flavor without overpowering it.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Chocolate in this range delivers intensity without bitterness and often carries subtle fruity or nutty notes, especially varieties sourced from South America.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In November, a medical examiner ruled Mimi's cause of death as fatal child abuse with starvation and the manner of death as homicide, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Amid memories of childhood abuse and strained relationships, skating was a cathartic outlet for the trio, whose most revealing moments appear through flashback footage and more recent recordings.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Stuart said the measure reflects a sobering escalation in political hostility and violence.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In his second term, their defining emotions are hostility and happiness.—
Christine Zhang,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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After years of inflammatory social-media posts and antisemitic invective, Kanye West has taken out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal that traces his erratic behavior to his 2002 car crash.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Animals Asia, an animal welfare organization dedicated to ending bear bile farming worldwide, also shared that the nonprofit planned to announce Goodall's guardianship in late 2025 but decided to hold the news for a period after her death.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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It’s called taurine because the compound was first isolated from bull bile in 1827.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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Apparently, my father approached the people hurling the insults and asked them to stop.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The president also called Walz and Frey himself Monday after weeks of hurling insults and accusing the Democratic officials of inciting resistance to the crackdown.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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And numerous studies, including new research in 2025, show covid vaccine benefits include a reduction in the severity of disease, although the protective effects wane over time.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Because of its severity and potential for outbreak, the World Health Organization lists the Nipah virus as a priority pathogen for research and preparedness.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Flash forward 92-plus years to Donald Trump’s rally Sunday at New York’s Madison Square Garden, a bleak, lurid festival of racist hate and profane vituperation so vile that even fellow Republicans, who have turned a blind eye to Trump’s character for years, are distancing themselves from the event.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Oct. 2024
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The politicization of the COVID response has only worsened this trend, likely resulting in part from Trump’s vituperation.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2024
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“Vitriol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitriol. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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