lashed (out)

verb

Definition of lashed (out)next
past tense of lash (out)
as in criticized

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  1. criticized
  2. chid
  3. rebuked
Verb
  • Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticized
Verb
  • The uncles playfully chided me.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • After Peacemaker chided the superfriends for being tardy to the party, there were callbacks to his spreading of the rumor that Aquaman has (ahem) relations with fish.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of chid
Verb
  • On December 12, the judge who oversaw the defamation case sharply rebuked Giuliani for continuing to spread false claims that Moss and Freeman were involved in election tampering.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Others have rebuked this reaction.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebuked
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“Lashed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashed%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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