as in to rant
disapproving
to speak or express your opinion about something in a way that shows that you think you are always right
We had to listen to her pontificate about the best way to raise children.
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Recent Examples of pontificate
The actor took it as an opportunity to pontificate about the role the dog plays in the movie and to David Corenswet’s titular character.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
While others are content to anguish or pontificate over the plight of working San Diegans, Elo-Rivera is tackling the cost of living crisis head-on with his push to pass an ordinance mandating a $25 minimum wage for San Diego’s tourism workers.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
There’s been ad nauseam amounts of pontificating about the current state of the Democratic party.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
For nearly two decades, this central meeting hub has provided a space for industry professionals and festival goers alike to educate, discuss and pontificate over networking events, panels and more.
—Elsa Ramo, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
While others are content to anguish or pontificate over the plight of working San Diegans, Elo-Rivera is tackling the cost of living crisis head-on with his push to pass an ordinance mandating a $25 minimum wage for San Diego’s tourism workers.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
There’s been ad nauseam amounts of pontificating about the current state of the Democratic party.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
For nearly two decades, this central meeting hub has provided a space for industry professionals and festival goers alike to educate, discuss and pontificate over networking events, panels and more.
—Elsa Ramo, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pontificate
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Cheung played a tape of Nicholson ranting and raving at the Kaiser facility in Irvine.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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She is outwardly spoken against transgender rights and has ranted several times about Representative Sarah McBride, an openly transgender member of Congress, and her pronouns.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both outfits work with sensible yet stylish chunky pumps like this Amazon pair that nearly 28,000 shoppers rave about for comfort and style.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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He’s raved about Ballard and his work ethic/overall improvement since spring ball.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pontificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontificate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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