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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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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
Harrison also suggested that the vitriol against the trade would’ve subsided as time progressed, but injuries to key players like Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving didn’t showcase the team’s potential on the court this season.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
The blogosphere lit up with left-wing vitriol against Maher, a comedian who has been highly critical of Trump for many years.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
Video-game fandom has historically featured venomous wings of extremism, and the online vitriol got so bad that Abby’s voice actor and motion-capture performer, Laura Bailey, started receiving death threats, some even targeting her newborn son.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
For all the vitriol this has caused in City Council meetings and legislatures, the overall pace of building has barely budged.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
The blogosphere lit up with left-wing vitriol against Maher, a comedian who has been highly critical of Trump for many years.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
Video-game fandom has historically featured venomous wings of extremism, and the online vitriol got so bad that Abby’s voice actor and motion-capture performer, Laura Bailey, started receiving death threats, some even targeting her newborn son.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
For all the vitriol this has caused in City Council meetings and legislatures, the overall pace of building has barely budged.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitriol
Noun
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This is an egregious abuse of power by someone sworn to uphold the law.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Critics argue the murders were calculated acts of greed, rather than acts of desperation by abuse victims.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, restrictions on vacant CPS property sales are part of a broader problem, and that’s education officials’ open hostility toward alternative education models.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Then a decade of talks crashed into President Trump’s hostility toward Canada.—
Karen Weise,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Oilers fans booed the American national anthem, and one woman used a lull to shout an invective about Mr. Trump.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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That decision, highly unusual in Japan, earned her some support from politicians, but a tide of abuse and invective on social media from people dismissing her claims.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Turmeric may help stimulate bile, which supports digestion and helps get rid of waste from the body.—
Morgan Pearson, MS, RD,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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This hormone increases bile production in your small intestine and may help push waste through your body more quickly.4 All these processes working together can increase your urge to poop.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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People hurled insults as the police started taking down the barricades.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2025
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Sarandos, playing a cheeky version of himself, delivers a sharp line about contractual award show shout-outs before signing off with an insult.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Class 2 obesity: This ranges from 35-39.9, with a moderate risk of severity.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 May 2025
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Recalls are typically classified by severity, and while not all involve immediate danger, they are carried out as a precaution to protect public health.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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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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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 city councilor and over two dozen residents responded to Eureka Street after the presence of federal agents in the neighborhood sparked anger Thursday morning.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Tangent Posts made by the X account named after Prevost triggered anger among some of the president’s most vocal supporters online.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Vitriol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitriol. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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