perorated

Definition of peroratednext
past tense of perorate
as in mouthed (off)
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech an arrogant scholar who never passes up an opportunity to posture and perorate on stunningly unimportant matters

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  • There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that the visit would proceed as previously planned.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The rookie award was the sixth to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season.
    Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Someone get that chat-naming psychic on the phone and find out if she’s talked to Deux Moi.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
  • One of the most talked-about pairs is Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, who reportedly got engaged in late April.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Kramer also liked what Santos preached to his players throughout the year.
    Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Sirianni has long preached the importance of explosive plays.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Perorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perorated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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