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
Four years on, the diatribe remains the same.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
But of course, the serenity of a slow-motion unfolding of the day inevitably devolves into the annual discussions, debates and diatribes dedicated to the food of the day.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Kid Rock took aim at Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster in a profanity-laden diatribe posted to social media on Tuesday.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The individuals are not silenced, as Charlie Kirk was permanently, but can continue their diatribe, just maybe not while with organizations that find their comments out of place.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
But of course, the serenity of a slow-motion unfolding of the day inevitably devolves into the annual discussions, debates and diatribes dedicated to the food of the day.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Kid Rock took aim at Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster in a profanity-laden diatribe posted to social media on Tuesday.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The individuals are not silenced, as Charlie Kirk was permanently, but can continue their diatribe, just maybe not while with organizations that find their comments out of place.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diatribe
Noun
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Gators baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan enters his 19th year at Florida rested, ready and renewed after a season-ending tirade led to a three-game suspension, and a personal leave of absence provided a fresh perspective.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kidd went so far as to name-drop the officials in his postgame tirade and could face a fine from the NBA for his comments.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 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
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The complaint alleges Wagner posted a video last month that directly threatened ICE officers with an obscenity-laden rant.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The latest remarks to People come nearly a year after speculation swirled that Ye and Censori were on the brink of divorce following yet another one of the rapper’s antisemitic rants on social media.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The move comes after mounting criticism from international investors following years of power outages and disruptions for businesses in Africa’s biggest economy.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Amid relentless criticism, Bad Bunny gave us a moment in which enjoyment and pride functioned as resistance.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Michael Rudzena, pastor of Good Shepherd New York, said that Guthrie would visit the church before the pandemic and that, during lockdowns, the church began filming and posting services and sermons online.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Long before his sermons, the bling, and the criminal convictions, Singh was the only son of a landlord in a quiet Rajasthan village, according to the group’s website.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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But that move has always struck me as a little goofy in an introduction, like the teacher who delivers her lecture on punctuality to a bunch of empty seats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The lecture will cover how to use the flower in gardens and for decorations.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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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 15 Feb. 2026.
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