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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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2
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
Trump has also lambasted members of the alliance for shrugging off requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite much of the oil that Europe relies on navigating through the waterway.
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Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Kline was lambasted by the local press and left town, never to return.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
And one crime enthusiast reporter went so far as to say the main suspect in the case was a member of the Guthrie family – a claim for which she was quickly lambasted by some in the public and law enforcement, who insisted the Guthries are victims and very cooperative.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
John blamed Steve for the Mac Division’s poor sales and lambasted him for undermining his authority.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
After a controversial no-call during a play involving Caitlin Clark last May against the New York Liberty, Fever head coach Stephanie White lambasted WNBA referees for their officiating.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Reed also lambasted Hegseth for his firing of top military leaders and suggested the Defense secretary had failed to recognize the accomplishments of women and people of color in the military.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Andy also feels the soul-crushing heat, getting lambasted for no one reading her stories before lining up an exclusive interview with a wealthy, reclusive philanthropist (Lucy Liu).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Colbert lambasted the dinner hosts, too, suggesting Washington media protected the Bush administration.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Kline was lambasted by the local press and left town, never to return.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
And one crime enthusiast reporter went so far as to say the main suspect in the case was a member of the Guthrie family – a claim for which she was quickly lambasted by some in the public and law enforcement, who insisted the Guthries are victims and very cooperative.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
John blamed Steve for the Mac Division’s poor sales and lambasted him for undermining his authority.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
After a controversial no-call during a play involving Caitlin Clark last May against the New York Liberty, Fever head coach Stephanie White lambasted WNBA referees for their officiating.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Reed also lambasted Hegseth for his firing of top military leaders and suggested the Defense secretary had failed to recognize the accomplishments of women and people of color in the military.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Andy also feels the soul-crushing heat, getting lambasted for no one reading her stories before lining up an exclusive interview with a wealthy, reclusive philanthropist (Lucy Liu).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Colbert lambasted the dinner hosts, too, suggesting Washington media protected the Bush administration.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambasted
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Katie Porter scolded, Tom Steyer channeled Bernie.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The victim said he was singled out for laughing, scolded, and told to continue reading before being ordered into the hallway.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Moments after the landscaper was attacked, officers got a call about a car in the middle of the street nearby.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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In previous years, the 31-year-old originally from Chicago might have lashed back when accosted on the ice.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Lively has maintained this approach was in line with the press tactic laid out for her by Sony, but the internet quickly lashed out at her given the film’s serious subject matter.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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For years, states such as New York and California have been run by politicians who seem to believe prosperity is permanent — an endless resource to be taxed a little more, regulated a little harder and lectured a little longer.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pratt slammed the city’s permitting problems.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Beua Leroux slammed home a volley in the 18th minute and Reid Roberts scored his first MLS goal in the 81st for San Jose.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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The Rockies pounded Keller for six runs on six hits in the fifth to blow open the game.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The United States and Israel pounded Iran with devastating effectiveness for 37 days, killing much of the country’s leadership and destroying the bulk of its military, yet couldn’t collapse the regime or exact even the smallest concession from it.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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More than five weeks later, the suit states, the city manager reprimanded Kennedy.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Years ago, a Saudi royal court official reprimanded me for describing the kingdom as a land of conditional opportunity.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Other candidates have criticized her and expressed their support for LGBTQ+ students — Rendon perhaps most pointedly.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Owens, who has frequently criticized Hunter Biden and his family over his business dealings, drug addiction, and the controversy surrounding his laptop, previewed a wide-ranging discussion touching on addiction, politics, faith, and Washington’s political culture.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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“Lambasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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