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
During a diatribe Bondi launched at another Democrat on the committee, Raskin broke in, directing her to respond to the question.
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
No matter that his diatribe included some hyperbole—the rules mandating country of origin labels for products are complex and don’t apply across the board, according to the FTC and CBP.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Amid his scathing diatribe addressing rumors of a Beckham family feud, Brooklyn Beckham is setting the record straight about the issue starting over wedding dress drama.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Stewart’s diatribe—the comedic edge of which could not mask its furious sincerity—hit a nerve.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
No matter that his diatribe included some hyperbole—the rules mandating country of origin labels for products are complex and don’t apply across the board, according to the FTC and CBP.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Amid his scathing diatribe addressing rumors of a Beckham family feud, Brooklyn Beckham is setting the record straight about the issue starting over wedding dress drama.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Stewart’s diatribe—the comedic edge of which could not mask its furious sincerity—hit a nerve.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diatribe
Noun
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The Chicago Bulls waived Jaden Ivey on Monday after the guard made anti-LGBT statements in a series of lengthy religious tirades on Instagram.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a rare public tirade against a member of their ranks, leaders insisted that Orbán must respect the 27-nation bloc's decision in December to fund Ukraine's armed forces and strained economy for the next two years.—
LORNE COOK,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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On September 30th, a few days after the attack, Loomer called out Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the heads of Apple and Google, for making such programs available.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Israel strikes Iranian nuclear facilities Bahreini’s announcement came just hours after Iranian state media said two nuclear facilities had come under attack.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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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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But the response to Alcock in many online corners has been as if the actress went on a militant feminist rant slamming all male fans and threw a massive pity party for herself.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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More recently, the controversial designer John Galliano used the house’s reticence as a refuge to rebuild his reputation after a series of antisemitic rants led to his ouster from French fashion monolith Dior in 2011.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bart Jansen Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed criticism of the United States and Israel from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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On Shabbat, the Acheinu, a prayer for liberating those held in captivity, was recited from the bimah, an elevated platform where sermons are often delivered.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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And as with any sermon, there is a lesson to impart.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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As Nina Corcoran noted yesterday, there’s something a little off about ye olde lecture series.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tables had to be put in place following the lecture so attendees could sample the food Etebari’s mother prepared.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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