as in tirade
a long angry speech or scolding
he was forced to sit through a long diatribe after he came home late once too often
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Recent Examples of diatribe
Academics in particular knew the impact of his anti-college diatribes, demonizing of university professors, and literal targeting of them with Professor Watchlist.
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Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Like everyone else, Nina’d had too much to drink and was trying to follow Bess’s diatribe while looking for a place to break in and divert.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The White House had transmitted the reply to numerous European embassies in Washington, in essence presenting the president’s diatribe about being denied the peace prize as a formal White House position.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
No matter that his diatribe included some hyperbole—the rules mandating country of origin labels for products are complex and don’t apply across the board, according to the FTC and CBP.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Like everyone else, Nina’d had too much to drink and was trying to follow Bess’s diatribe while looking for a place to break in and divert.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The White House had transmitted the reply to numerous European embassies in Washington, in essence presenting the president’s diatribe about being denied the peace prize as a formal White House position.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
No matter that his diatribe included some hyperbole—the rules mandating country of origin labels for products are complex and don’t apply across the board, according to the FTC and CBP.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diatribe
Noun
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According to Politico, the conversation was nothing but a tirade of insults.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trump unleashed a tirade against Pope Leo XIV after the pope delivered an antiwar message, leading John Dolan, the bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, to come to the pope’s defense.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Kings have prioritized defense for most of the past two decades, often playing a sticky, trapping style that doesn’t promote offensive creativity or attack.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Bruce Springsteen has escalated his beef with Donald Trump, dropping an entire live EP of anti-Trump jeremiads.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Hay dashed off another jeremiad to their associates.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
20 May 2025
Noun
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This is the latest rant in a string of fulminations against the ABC late-night host over the past few days since Kimmel mocked the relationship between the first lady and POTUS late last week.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Expect Sykes' signature impassioned rants and a healthy dose of looking back at her career, too.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bovino, who led much of the immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and the suburbs, as well as in Minnesota before retiring this year amid criticism, declined to appear before the commission.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Irish comedy writer has become better known for his assertion that trans women are men and criticism of trans activism, expressed in often vituperative social media posts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Even when the Lord’s name was left out, Stanley speeches sounded like sermons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Late in his life, Dollison delivered sermons for Church of Christ congregations in Rector, Greenway and Jonesboro, as well as in the Missouri communities of Leachville and Campbell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chapman’s lecture was one of several sessions making up the first day of Screen Forever 40, the three-day industry conference marking the 40th edition of the Screen Producers Australia gathering.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Audiences are now challenging the media’s monopoly and the top-down lecture modes of addressing viewers and readers, which in some cases can present ethical challenges.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, Trump’s plan conforms more to the he-man approach to defense policy, exemplified by Hegseth’s harangues to Pentagon officers and service members, than to any sober assessment of military needs.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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Disney and Paramount Global both kowtowed to weak suits from President Donald Trump agreeing to pay settlements of $15 million and $16 million, respectively, to make the legal harangues go away rather than fighting for ABC News and CBS News.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Diatribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diatribe. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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