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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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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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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
Wright lambasted wind and solar power, which can be added to the grid relatively quickly, saying the renewable alternatives fail to add anything meaningful to the total capacity of the electricity grid.
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Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Karnišovas was lambasted last year for the return from the LaVine deal, but Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones turned into valuable pieces.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have lambasted the investigation, potentially complicating Warsh’s path to confirmation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Mahan also pushed through a plan in San José to arrest people on the street who repeatedly decline offers of shelter, which some progressives lambasted as inhumane.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump has lambasted both Polis and the Republican district attorney who brought the charges, Dan Rubinstein, for keeping Peters in prison.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The conservative commentator lambasted the CBS Evening News anchor in a nearly 13-minute clip from her digital show.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Online commenters lambasted her about this claim.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Democratic lawmakers, meanwhile, have lambasted Trump over his decision to capture Maduro, despite the dictator’s history of corruption, cruelty, drug trafficking and abuse of freedom of the press, and despite the fact that many local Venezuelans celebrated Maduro’s capture.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Karnišovas was lambasted last year for the return from the LaVine deal, but Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones turned into valuable pieces.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have lambasted the investigation, potentially complicating Warsh’s path to confirmation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Mahan also pushed through a plan in San José to arrest people on the street who repeatedly decline offers of shelter, which some progressives lambasted as inhumane.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump has lambasted both Polis and the Republican district attorney who brought the charges, Dan Rubinstein, for keeping Peters in prison.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The conservative commentator lambasted the CBS Evening News anchor in a nearly 13-minute clip from her digital show.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Online commenters lambasted her about this claim.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Democratic lawmakers, meanwhile, have lambasted Trump over his decision to capture Maduro, despite the dictator’s history of corruption, cruelty, drug trafficking and abuse of freedom of the press, and despite the fact that many local Venezuelans celebrated Maduro’s capture.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambasted
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As the Sentinel’s Cristobal Reyes has reported, federal judges based in Orlando have scolded prosecutors multiple times in recent weeks for detaining people who should have been set free, with one judge memorably comparing the current actions of ICE to those of a third-world country.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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No fan should be told how to follow their team, nor be scolded for feeling conflicted, especially as Spurs supporters have been put in this unenviable bind by the failings of their club — rather than the other way around.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The book's Japanese translator was murdered, and others associated with it were attacked.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Because as Bam Adebayo attacked a second-quarter offensive rebound with seemingly nothing but open air space toward the rim, teammate Kel’el Ware had similar thoughts of contesting that same carom of that Davion Mitchell errant attempt.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The skier’s comments somehow came to the attention of the president, who lashed out at Hess on Truth Social on Sunday.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
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The president has lashed out at current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the Fed's slow-and-steady approach to interest rate cuts over the last year.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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My alter ago has lectured, pleaded and begged my readers to run for their lives from Doritos, Ding Dongs and Sprite.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Michael Woroniecki lectured about Satan being a very powerful force.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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The source of the photos, who requested anonymity, slammed Nanos for attending the game while the search continues.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the court, White jumped in anticipation as Peterson slammed the ball into the hoop.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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Court documents say when the officers tried to leave, Catlett pounded on the hood and kicked the side door of their car.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Searchers looked in backyards, knocked on doors and pounded the pavement.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several told the Herald they were reprimanded for speaking to the media to promote the cultural events being hosted by the center.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Following the meeting, Green was reprimanded by a captain for failing to review the video with the officers.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Lambasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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