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as in bitterness
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
a film critic noted for the vitriol and sometimes outright cruelty of his pronouncements
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as in abuse
harsh insulting language
the review was more than just unfavorable—it was loaded with vitriol
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Recent Examples of vitriol
People are overwhelmed and exhausted with all the vitriol and misinformation around this election.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The president-elect's vitriol toward Zuckerberg ratcheted up after Facebook banned Trump in the wake of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Martha presents the case as one more example of the vitriol that Stewart had long endured.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
But, ironically, most of the extreme vitriol comes from non-owners, who love taking pot shots at the Cybertruck but have no first-hand experience with the vehicle.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The president-elect's vitriol toward Zuckerberg ratcheted up after Facebook banned Trump in the wake of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Martha presents the case as one more example of the vitriol that Stewart had long endured.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
But, ironically, most of the extreme vitriol comes from non-owners, who love taking pot shots at the Cybertruck but have no first-hand experience with the vehicle.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitriol
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At the same time, the United States and Western allies have accused Xi of overseeing widespread human rights abuses, even claims of genocide, against the nation's Uyghurs through the use of mass internment camps, a charge the Chinese leader and his government have vehemently denied.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Endrick was also subjected to racist abuse on social media following Madrid’s 2-0 defeat by Liverpool last month.Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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TikTok has long denied having any links to the Chinese government, and the federal government has not made public any of the specific intelligence it’s used to justify its hostility against the company.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Jordanian government announced the closure of the crossing amid the hostility.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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An official in the supreme leader’s office offered more fire-breathing invective.Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The one who hurled invectives against the media and accused them of fake news was outed in his trial as a beneficiary of and creator of fake news for the National Enquirer.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2024
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Beatles ‘64 reminds viewers just how much skepticism and outright bile the band faced upon their American arrival, chiefly from males of a certain age.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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This occurs because bile builds up in the blood, which contains a yellow waste substance called bilirubin.Brittany Risher, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
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High-profile individuals across different industries are generally more known and more easily recognizable through the internet and social media, and in turn bear the brunt of insults, attacks and sometimes threats.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The rapid-fire dialogue between Phil and Connie (played perfectly by McCarthy) is the main draw here, as their exchanges are laced with great insults and hilarious banter.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Now, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel has offered a huge update on the severity of Waddle's injury.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Depending on the severity of your condition, your healthcare provider may recommend both types of treatments.Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Flash forward 92-plus years to Donald Trump’s rally Sunday at New York’s Madison Square Garden, a bleak, lurid festival of racist hate and profane vituperation so vile that even fellow Republicans, who have turned a blind eye to Trump’s character for years, are distancing themselves from the event.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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The politicization of the COVID response has only worsened this trend, likely resulting in part from Trump’s vituperation.Matt Motta, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
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The shooting captivated the nation, both for the brutality of the crime and for the anger and frustration many people expressed about the health care insurance system.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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And knowing that history helps Black women channel their feelings of disgust and anger at the outcome of this election into positive movement forward.Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Vitriol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitriol. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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