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as in scolded
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 attacked
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 lashed
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 lambasted
Colbert lambasted the dinner hosts, too, suggesting Washington media protected the Bush administration.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some lambasted the degeneracy of the modern language.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The public defender council lambasted DHS’ characterization of the suspect.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Viewers come to learn that Lori long ago abandoned her painting ambitions after a chance encounter with Julian, who publicly lambasted her work.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Delaportas lambasted the farmer for threatening to cut off service due to nonpayment.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Democrats and some Republicans lambasted the Justice Department for inconsistencies in the redactions of names and information found in the millions of pages of files.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Boomers are a frequent Groyper target, lambasted as avatars of a bumbling, aging affluence that gambled away social stability for cultural decline.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2011, Acuña was one of many authors who saw their works lambasted by then-Arizona Atty.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some lambasted the degeneracy of the modern language.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The public defender council lambasted DHS’ characterization of the suspect.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Viewers come to learn that Lori long ago abandoned her painting ambitions after a chance encounter with Julian, who publicly lambasted her work.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Delaportas lambasted the farmer for threatening to cut off service due to nonpayment.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Democrats and some Republicans lambasted the Justice Department for inconsistencies in the redactions of names and information found in the millions of pages of files.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Boomers are a frequent Groyper target, lambasted as avatars of a bumbling, aging affluence that gambled away social stability for cultural decline.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2011, Acuña was one of many authors who saw their works lambasted by then-Arizona Atty.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambasted
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Leon scolded Justice Department attorneys for arguing that the entire project needed to go forward for national security reasons, before previously distinguishing between the bunker below ground and the ballroom above ground.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Government officials scolded young people for the signs of disrespect.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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When the newlyweds arrive home, they are attacked by Naz and his henchman (played by Matt Willig).—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, April 24, cattle breeder Santiago Barrero San Román was attacked by the bull at the San Marcos Festival in the remote southern Spanish town of Beas de Segura, according to El País, ABC and La Razón.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lashed back at Leavitt.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leo has not lashed out, or gotten defensive, or allowed himself to be pulled down into the gutter.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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For years, states such as New York and California have been run by politicians who seem to believe prosperity is permanent — an endless resource to be taxed a little more, regulated a little harder and lectured a little longer.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Krebs slammed the puck home to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Carlsson slammed a shot off Ingram’s right pad that Granlund popped home for his first goal of the spring.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The glass began to sway as fans pounded on it in excitement and then gave way, with pieces raining on Smith.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy John’s was once reprimanded for making sandwich makers sign them.—
Morris M. Kleiner,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though the value can be criticized, Love is immediately going to make Arizona’s offense exponentially better.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the hearing, John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the union that represents Chicago police officers, harshly criticized the SAFE-T Act and the county’s criminal courts judges who repeatedly released Talley from custody in his prior crimes of violence.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Lambasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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