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1
as in to scold
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 to attack
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 to lick
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 lambaste
Critics of the settlement lambasted it as a veiled bribe to appease Trump, amid rising alarm over editorial independence overall.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 25 July 2025
The premier also lambasted the civil service and judiciary in the address.
—Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday handed a win to Republicans, ruling the state's current congressional map, lambasted by Democrats as a gerrymander, can stand ahead of the 2026 midterms.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The older sister lambasted Tellez over the phone before calling the Miami Police Department and reporting the crime.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 25 July 2025
The premier also lambasted the civil service and judiciary in the address.
—Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday handed a win to Republicans, ruling the state's current congressional map, lambasted by Democrats as a gerrymander, can stand ahead of the 2026 midterms.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The older sister lambasted Tellez over the phone before calling the Miami Police Department and reporting the crime.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambaste
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Whether this comes off as a joke or as an invitation for scolding (spoken or unspoken, loving or otherwise) depends entirely on the other Muslims in the room.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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But there was a time Emily Deschanel, who played the meticulous forensic anthropologist through 12 seasons of Bones, got scolded for being just that — and the memory still makes the star emotional.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
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In June, a woman defaced a Pilsen mural at 16th Street and Ashland Avenue and was accused of attacking another woman who tried to stop her.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Amorim needs a mobile centre forward capable of attacking open space at speed and offering a threat in quick transition.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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The type of boy to break up fights at school and lecture his fellow classmates, Steeno added.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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The designer published his autobiography, continued to lecture about fashion.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Police slammed one of the women to the ground and swiftly ushered her away in handcuffs.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Phase 4 In the fourth stage, the body attempts to slam the brakes on starvation by lowering the metabolic rate - like switching on low-power mode to conserve energy.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Howell resigned last week, as did chief strategy office (and former president) JC Tretter.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
22 July 2025
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Rather than opt for a two-year extension of the current lease, which has been criticized by some residents since it was signed in 1997, the Bengals and the county agreed on a new 11-year lease.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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The news comes as Timberlake finishes his two-year Forget Tomorrow World Tour, during which his recent performances had been criticized for being less lively than usual.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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The account routinely excoriates Denver's current leaders for the way the city approaches addiction and homelessness.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ironically, despite being billed as Disney’s most lifelike Audio-Animatronic, its face bears little resemblance to Walt's leading to a deluge of excoriating criticism from fans.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Lambaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambaste. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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