as in diatribe
a long angry speech or scolding
a jeremiad against the political apathy shown by so many young people
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Recent Examples of jeremiad
Their jeremiads have scared so many people out of some amazing gains.
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
The jeremiads against gambling as a corrupting influence have conveniently quieted.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Their jeremiads have scared so many people out of some amazing gains.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Tocqueville rose in the assembly on January 29, 1848, to deliver a jeremiad.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 26 Dec. 2023
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
The jeremiads against gambling as a corrupting influence have conveniently quieted.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Their jeremiads have scared so many people out of some amazing gains.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Tocqueville rose in the assembly on January 29, 1848, to deliver a jeremiad.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 26 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeremiad
Noun
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Host James Corden and panellists Peter Crouch and Jamie Redknapp were discussing Scott Parker’s recent decision to join Spurs from West Ham before Corden, a West Ham fan, jokingly launched a diatribe against the midfielder.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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That could be what drew Logic to the movies of Kevin Smith, especially the ’90s favorites that veer off into minutes-long diatribes about Star Wars or Marvel comics.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The -- the president went on a tirade against Tillis last night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
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Carlson on Monday continued his tirade against some foreign policy hawks in President Donald Trump's orbit, accusing them of pushing for the United States to get involved in Israel's military campaign against Iran.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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On a Sunday during the trial, William Jennings Bryan preached a fire-and-brimstone sermon to an enormous crowd on the courthouse lawn.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Evangelist Justin Zhong with the church has since done a sermon discussing the recent coverage and attention the church has gotten.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
13 July 2025
Noun
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How not to hear in his philippic the traces of an OCD inscribed in our cultural DNA, a sanctimony that launched the archetypal act of avoidance that forms our origin myth?—
Andrew Kay,
Harpers Magazine,
28 May 2025
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The poet’s occasional philippics against capitalist excess are hard to distinguish from postwar politics, when former allies became lethal enemies, while in America the Red Scare of McCarthyism loomed.—
William Logan,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin repudiated the deal, saying a decision on the death penalty in an attack as grave as Sept. 11 should only be made by the defense secretary.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The onslaught of attacks on transgender rights fueled Missouri lawmakers to enact a law in 2023 that banned gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries, for minors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The court decision triggered calls from Republicans and Democrats alike to fund the bill, as well as criticism about the impact of partisan politics on delaying a program focused on youth literacy.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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That decision drew sharp criticism from European football chiefs.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Three days of readings, a lecture, musical performances and even a children’s version of the running of the bulls are planned for the Hemingway Birthday Weekend, July 18-20 in Oak Park.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Generally, all expedition cruise operators include many of the activities – with some available for an extra charge – most meals and beverages, onboard lectures, Citizen Science activities, and select gear such as parkas, per Maguire.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Back in Iron Lake, Dexter’s physical therapist’s rant about how crazy the world is conveniently includes mention of a body found in New York that had been chopped up into nine pieces and stuffed in garbage bags.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Country singer Gavin Adcock proved that to still be true by slamming the March 2024 LP, which is charting ahead of his forthcoming effort, Own Worst Enemy, during a rant at his recent concert.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
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“Jeremiad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeremiad. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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