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as in tirades
a long angry speech or scolding
launched into a long harangue about poor customer service without realizing that I wasn't even an employee!
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as in speeches
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the dictator's lengthy harangue before a captive audience
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as in lectures
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the eminent professor harangued for three hours on his favorite subject, the clash of East and West
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as in discourses
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
a talk-show guest using the interviewer's questions as an opportunity to harangue on a variety of pet peeves
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harangues
Noun
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Hidden in Stroup’s fiery tirades is a poetic flair and penchant for storytelling reminiscent of Kyle Kinane.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher went on one of his bad-boy tirades during a performance at the 1996 show by swearing, wandering the stage and making lewd gestures during his brother Noel's guitar solo.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The day will end with a state banquet, during which both the king and president will make speeches.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Then comes the multi-course banquet at St George’s Hall, complete with toasts and speeches, beneath a ceiling decorated with the coats of arms of every single Knight of the Garter since the order was founded in the 14th century.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yeanoplos lectures throughout the United States on the topics of valuation, applied finance and financial analysis, has been a faculty member for the AICPA’s National Business Valuation School for close to 25 years and is currently on the faculty of the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.—
BySteel Rose,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Jon Michaels, a professor of law at UCLA who lectures about national security, said that the documents found in the printer of the Alaskan hotel reveal a lapse in professional judgement in preparation for a high-stakes meeting.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Charles Coughlin, an antisemitic Catholic priest who once led the Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak and broadcast diatribes against Jews on a radio show.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That Tory commands such high wattage front row attendees speaks to how much her brand and fashion resonates with women.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Virginia, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger speaks Spanish in a radio ad about being a mother of three girls who attended public school.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The only minor criticism is that there is a lot of visual detail in the game, and enemy attacks, as well as their sudden movements, can often take you by surprise.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian defense forces took down the 230-foot (70 meters) antenna dish to prevent Russian forces from using it to guide attacks on its territory.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s the at-bat teammates and coaches gush about, though, the one Noel makes sure gets mentioned when anyone talks to him about his epic blast.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Devin Harris talks Nowitzki on Amazon Prime Nowitzki is preparing to join Amazon Prime’s new NBA studio show, which will include Taylor Rooks and Steve Nash, among others.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He's gone on numerous rants about the 26-year-old, most recently calling him childish for his actions in Dallas' preseason finale.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Newsom has also been relishing the role of egging on conservative politicians, commentators and celebrities by mimicking the president's all-caps social media rants.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Harangues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harangues. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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