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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the director lambasted them mercilessly for forgetting their lines during the final dress rehearsal
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2
as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
movie critics across the country lambasted the film for its contrived plot
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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
like all westerns, this movie contains the requisite scene of saloon patrons lambasting each other
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Recent Examples of lambaste
The report also lambasted the school’s Program on Religion and Public Life, which studies questions of religion and justice and took on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a case study.
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
In a fiery speech Tuesday evening, Newsom, wearing his usual navy suit and flanked by California and U.S. flags, stared into a camera and lambasted President Donald Trump’s deployment of the military to suppress protests of deportation raids in Los Angeles.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Israel and Trump Shattered Their Hopes | Opinion Trump's own son, Donald Jr., recently pointed to personal motives for war when lambasting President Clinton's intervention decision about Serbia.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
In the midst of brokering a ceasefire in the Middle East, President Trump has still found time to lambaste Jerome Powell for refusing to cut the base rate.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
In a fiery speech Tuesday evening, Newsom, wearing his usual navy suit and flanked by California and U.S. flags, stared into a camera and lambasted President Donald Trump’s deployment of the military to suppress protests of deportation raids in Los Angeles.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Israel and Trump Shattered Their Hopes | Opinion Trump's own son, Donald Jr., recently pointed to personal motives for war when lambasting President Clinton's intervention decision about Serbia.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
In the midst of brokering a ceasefire in the Middle East, President Trump has still found time to lambaste Jerome Powell for refusing to cut the base rate.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambaste
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Officials want Indianapolis parents to take responsibility for their children Speaking at a news conference over the weekend, Bailey scolded parents for allowing their children out at night unsupervised.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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Trump has publicly scolded Massie for his opposition.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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In 1940: The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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The main target of the attack was Kyiv and the surrounding region, with Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad and Kharkiv regions also attacked, the president said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Amy Lieberman, a politics and society editor at The Conversation U.S., spoke with Lincoln Mitchell, a political strategy and campaign specialist who lectures at Columbia University, to understand what Mamdani’s primary win might indicate about the direction of national politics.—
Lincoln Mitchell,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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DuVernay presents the inhumanity of the situation without lecturing the audience or patronizing the subjects, instead providing an honest portrait of the fear, hope, and lost time that the Central Park Five experienced as the result of a profoundly broken justice system.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Beshear slammed Republicans in support of the bill, accusing them of abandoning constituents who depend on the programs.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
4 July 2025
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In June, the artist slammed ICE in a video recorded in Carolina, Puerto Rico, where officers are seen detaining several people in the streets.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
4 July 2025
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The agency was in great peril, as there was no one in headquarters who could push back on harmful things being done to NASA or get things done.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Political dynamics: DeSantis criticized the Florida House for delaying condo relief legislation, while House Speaker Daniel Perez defended the decision to address the issue during the regular session, highlighting the collaborative effort between the House and Senate.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The feud between the two was reignited after Musk criticized Trump’s big legislative package of tax reductions and Medicaid cuts, which passed Congress last week.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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But this version of the bill was promptly excoriated by vocal coalitions in both parties.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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His social media posts excoriating Powell have become a fixture of monthly Fed meetings.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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“Lambaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambaste. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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