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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the director lambasted them mercilessly for forgetting their lines during the final dress rehearsal
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2
as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
movie critics across the country lambasted the film for its contrived plot
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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
like all westerns, this movie contains the requisite scene of saloon patrons lambasting each other
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Recent Examples of lambaste
Democrats have lambasted Elon Musk’s involvement in the race, as his America PAC has spent at least $1 million on canvassing operations in the state.
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Conrad Hoyt, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
McAfee loudly lambasted the Canadian fans, and the country as a whole, for the booing during the Peacock broadcast.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
In particular, while playing up his experience as a prosecutor and downplaying his time as a defense attorney, Irvin lambasted Pritzker over a criminal justice overhaul the governor had signed, which the mayor had privately praised.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Homendy lambasted Maryland transportation officials for not conducting a risk assessment and also not even having the necessary data to conduct an assessment.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Conrad Hoyt, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
McAfee loudly lambasted the Canadian fans, and the country as a whole, for the booing during the Peacock broadcast.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
In particular, while playing up his experience as a prosecutor and downplaying his time as a defense attorney, Irvin lambasted Pritzker over a criminal justice overhaul the governor had signed, which the mayor had privately praised.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Homendy lambasted Maryland transportation officials for not conducting a risk assessment and also not even having the necessary data to conduct an assessment.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambaste
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Back in the fortress, the Man of Steel scolds Krypto for wrecking the joint while he was gone.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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After the kid was saved, Beltran scolded the resident, reminding her not to bring her personal life into the ER — or her attending’s.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Aged 30, Makelele had been converted from an attacking midfielder to a deep-lying, anchoring midfielder that would protect his back line and hoover up any defensive actions that came anywhere near his orbit.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Five dogs escaped and brutally attacked a 43-year-old man in Arizona, leading to his death days later, deputies said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The race is being widely viewed as a must-win for Democrats who at the national level are still licking their 2024 election wounds, as well as a potential referendum on Trump and Musk.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cora appears to enjoy the routine and happily lets the cat lick at the tufts of blonde hair on her head.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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For decades, Washington lectured Beijing about avoiding protectionism, eliminating barriers to foreign investment, and disciplining the use of subsidies and industrial policy—with only modest success.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Mar. 2025
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Boutros has also lectured at the University of Chicago Law School since 2011 and published two books on white-collar law.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Paxton and Cornyn have traded barbs back and forth for years, with the attorney general slamming Cornyn’s votes in favor of additional U.S. aid to Ukraine and bipartisan legislation on gun safety following the 2022 Uvalde school shooting.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells left the court on a stretcher last night after slamming his head on the court during a dunk attempt.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From Spring at The Silos outings to browsing through the Flower Shoppe, there’s much to do at Magnolia.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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That is something that a trainee should be able to do under supervision or an advanced senior resident would be able to do on their own.—
Maria Fontoura,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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In a video posted to X, Brand thanked his fans for messages of support, then criticized the British government and legal system before addressing the charges directly.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Critics of executive overreach have long criticized the Office of Legal Counsel as too permissive.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Several participants in the group chat, including Waltz and Rubio, had for years excoriated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for using a private email server to conduct government business.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The next month was vocalist Patti LuPone, famous for her soaring voice but also for excoriating maskless theatergoers during COVID-19.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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