as in smeared
to make untrue and harmful statements about
a candidate who believes that it is possible to win an election without maligning anyone
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Recent Examples of maligned
After years of being maligned and underestimated — though never by his managers or his fellow professionals — the accolades were coming in abundance.
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Some of his politically unaffiliated supporters see themselves as outsiders whose skepticism was underappreciated by big-party candidates, and whose perspectives are maligned by mainstream media.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
Remy, not the brightest bulb, feels overlooked and easily maligned.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Of the 25 industries that Gallup includes in its poll, only oil and gas, the federal government, and drug companies are more maligned.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
The 49ers also signed maligned wide receiver Ronnie Bell to the practice squad.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
No holiday is more closely associated with a foodstuff than Thanksgiving with turkey — and yet, the traditional main course of, ahem, Turkey Day is much maligned in some corners.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
The microwave - that quiet workhorse of every kitchen - has been unfairly maligned for too long.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
On the other end, the Vikings befuddled maligned Titans quarterback Will Levis with exotic looks before the snap that appeared to break his brain for prolonged stretches.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Some of his politically unaffiliated supporters see themselves as outsiders whose skepticism was underappreciated by big-party candidates, and whose perspectives are maligned by mainstream media.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
Remy, not the brightest bulb, feels overlooked and easily maligned.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Of the 25 industries that Gallup includes in its poll, only oil and gas, the federal government, and drug companies are more maligned.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
The 49ers also signed maligned wide receiver Ronnie Bell to the practice squad.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
No holiday is more closely associated with a foodstuff than Thanksgiving with turkey — and yet, the traditional main course of, ahem, Turkey Day is much maligned in some corners.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
The microwave - that quiet workhorse of every kitchen - has been unfairly maligned for too long.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
On the other end, the Vikings befuddled maligned Titans quarterback Will Levis with exotic looks before the snap that appeared to break his brain for prolonged stretches.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Maligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maligned. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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