as in to criticize
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash (out)
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Musk has repeatedly criticized Social Security, one of the government's most popular programs, and DOGE staffers have been working inside the agency.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Hutchins’ mother, Olga Solovey, has criticized Baldwin’s response.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Michael McFaul: The tragic success of global Putinism The European far right traditionally fulminated against Atlanticism, decrying the United States as the fulcrum of a global liberal order from which Europeans must de-link.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 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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Here's a look at Wednesday's news: Chief Justice John Roberts chided Trump.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Despite the preemptive tardiness chiding, the runway show began at 11.25.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 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
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Importantly, Duffy is self-aware, frequently acknowledging his fears or chastising himself for bonehead moves.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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The two-term U.S. president has been highly critical of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, chastising the Ukrainian leader on social media and in a dramatic Oval Office clash.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 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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The bill's passage in the House on Tuesday also sparked backlash within the Republican Party as Massie refused to vote in favor of the bill, rebuking Trump's guidance.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a case challenging the Trump administration's effort to fire thousands of probationary employees, U.S. District Judge William Alsup rebuked the administration's actions but did not step in to stop the indiscriminate firing of employees, despite acknowledging its ongoing harm.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The controversy is intensifying, with U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts having now publicly reprimanded the president after a social media post in which Trump called for the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. — the ...—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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At the time, the House of Representatives, with the Democrats holding the majority, voted to reprimand Wilson, who later issued an apology to Obama.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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