as in rants
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 diatribes
Academics in particular knew the impact of his anti-college diatribes, demonizing of university professors, and literal targeting of them with Professor Watchlist.
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Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
But the diatribes have generally been assumed to be her own, not sponsored content.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
But of course, the serenity of a slow-motion unfolding of the day inevitably devolves into the annual discussions, debates and diatribes dedicated to the food of the day.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Other fits have been hateful, veering into racist and antisemitic diatribes.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
But the diatribes have generally been assumed to be her own, not sponsored content.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
But of course, the serenity of a slow-motion unfolding of the day inevitably devolves into the annual discussions, debates and diatribes dedicated to the food of the day.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Other fits have been hateful, veering into racist and antisemitic diatribes.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diatribes
Noun
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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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But on Monday, the team waived Jaden Ivey — who had spent a total of only 115 minutes on a basketball court in a Bulls jersey — after the guard went on a series of religious rants on his social media, including a bigoted diatribe against the NBA’s practice of hosting LGBTQ+ pride nights.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Chicago Bulls waived Jaden Ivey after the guard made anti-LGBT statements in a series of lengthy religious tirades on Instagram.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The seemingly out of nowhere coach who filled reporters’ notebooks with quips and fiery tirades was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1971.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to the independent National Institute for Security Studies in Israel, at least 1,116 people have been killed amid the Israeli attacks in Lebanon since the parallel Iran war began.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has its own navy that also relies on smaller vessels to do swarm attacks and drop mines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This was evident in the themes of his sermons.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Friday prayer leaders often deliver sermons aligned with government messaging.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thune didn't publicly address the barrage of criticisms from Johnson's membership on Friday.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This goes beyond the confusion between antisemitism and criticisms of Israel.—
Laura Einhorn,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Diatribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diatribes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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