as in to criticize
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash (out)
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Some party leaders have been criticized for using Nazi slogans and downplaying the Holocaust.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025 -
While Chiuri has been criticized by some for playing it safe with commercial collections that helped to turbocharge Dior’s growth, Prigent gradually understood her messaging is anything but conservative.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Congress responded to these findings with plenty of fulminating but no constructive solution.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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In Europe and the U.S., far-right politicians fulminated that the West was under siege.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the chamber, the atmosphere for Tuesday’s speech was much more caustic this time around, not just for Trump, who chided Democrats for not getting on board and applauding him, and the opposition party, with many of the members booing and brandishing signs calling out the president and Elon Musk.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, anyone not on the bandwagon is chided as being out of touch.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Wright got so big on social media even Piers Morgan invited her to libel Jay Z and Beyonce on his platform.—
Rob Marriott,
VIBE.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Though he was not named in the ad, Mr. Sullivan asserted he had been personally libeled by The Times and four Black ministers who were signed to the ad.—
David W. Dunlap,
New York Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The president chastised Democrats who were largely united in opposing Trump’s speech.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Mar. 2025
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Since taking office, Trump has embraced Russia and its leader, Vladimir Putin, seemingly taking sides against Ukraine, and has chastised Western European countries.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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James' comments towards Gottlieb come after the college head coach slandered James' son, Lakers rookie guard Bronny James.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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In light of her work, Hickson has been slandered as a pedophile.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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And other times, actors won’t show up at all, preferring to send activists in their place to publicly rebuke their industry’s highest honor.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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In this case, the line will not be straight, so better to recognize than to rebuke.—
DANIEL YERGIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Trump and Vance reprimanded Zelensky, accusing him of lacking gratitude for U.S. aid.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Police had stern words for one teenager caught surfing and four others were also reprimanded for putting themselves and others in danger.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Lash (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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