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as in tirade
a long angry speech or scolding
after complaining about the hotel's lousy service, the woman went off on another rant about the condition of her room
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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
instead of addressing the current crisis, the mayor's speech was a lot of rant emphasizing his accomplishments
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as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
when the waiter gave him incorrect change, he began ranting about the restaurant's poor service
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Recent Examples of rant
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
In the footage, the 25-year-old is seen spitting toward reporters during a nonsensical rant.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2024
While others ranted and raved, Buttigieg always remained calm, happy to go on Fox or any other platform with an arsenal of facts at the ready.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
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Noun
Then, after Adams nails this rant of maternal sound and fury, signifying that the kids may be all right but the matriarchs of the world are anything but, Heller rewinds and resets the moment.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
In the footage, the 25-year-old is seen spitting toward reporters during a nonsensical rant.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
According to prosecutors, Mitchell and Rodriguez Marcano got into a heated argument about a migrant tent in the park on July 18, when Mitchell ranted about the encampment and started tearing down the tarps.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2024
While others ranted and raved, Buttigieg always remained calm, happy to go on Fox or any other platform with an arsenal of facts at the ready.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rant
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The long-term inadvertent adverse consequences could be that society as a whole will lean further and further into emotional tirades.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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His tirades to staff were matched by his abuse of punters in social media forums.Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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However, much of the rhetoric online around looters seems steeped in racist sentiment.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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In this upcoming moment of truth for Illinois, the speaker has the opportunity to give power to that rhetoric, which many on the GOP side don’t believe for a minute.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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That’s also why his obsessive huffing on a locket holding a lock of hair from Lily-Rose Depp’s Ellen, the woman he’s been obsessed with since her youth, is so unexpectedly funny.Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Pad see ew huffed with smokiness, the wok hei seared so deeply into the wide noodles that its potency could withstand even the indignities of carryout containers.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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The fallout in Indy could be considerable if team owner Jim Irsay shares any of the frustrations former Colts punter Pat McAfee expressed in a scorching postgame diatribe.Mike Sando, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Damian starts delivering a diatribe on climate change while at lunch with Ingrid.James Factora, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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The humble brag is a new shiny toy for some people.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The brag quickly caught the attention of Swift fans across social media, who rushed to attack Spector while defending Swift.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Customers rave about its quick charging time, as noted in over 500 positive reviews.Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Reviewers rave about the buttery soft fabric that will make traveling more comfortable than ever.Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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After much debate, the city finally decided to keep the reservoir open and use it for emergencies such as earthquakes, droughts and terror attacks, The Times reported in 2002.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Newsom has recently come under attack by critics of his handling of the historic wildfires.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Natural light plus background chatter plus the smell of coffee equals better stories for you.Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Close losses have been the bane of their season so far, but games like Wednesday’s can help with stacking wins and quelling trade chatter, even if for just another day.James Jackson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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