1
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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2
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
Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 June 2025
For example, the first crack in the Republican edifice was the advent of the Tea Party Movement, one of whose tenets was tough fiscal responsibility, as inspired by a ‘Chicago Tea Party’ rant from CNBC commentator Rick Santelli in 2009.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Wisps of images, smells, and sounds of home and her parents give way to a lengthy recounting of her mother, Lil, dying, a-bed and ranting.
—Jane Alison
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Trump insults Powell, again Just after 1.30 a.m. EST, Trump posted another rant against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on social media.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 June 2025
For example, the first crack in the Republican edifice was the advent of the Tea Party Movement, one of whose tenets was tough fiscal responsibility, as inspired by a ‘Chicago Tea Party’ rant from CNBC commentator Rick Santelli in 2009.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
Fans and media tend to overreact to ballplayers ranting at each other, or batters getting hit by pitches.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Wisps of images, smells, and sounds of home and her parents give way to a lengthy recounting of her mother, Lil, dying, a-bed and ranting.
—Jane Alison
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rant
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
Noun
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Concerns over antisemitic rhetoric and vandalism didn’t even tighten the race.—
Sara Forman,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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Trump also targeted Canada in his rhetoric, suggesting the country could become the 51st state in the U.S.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Scientists published fresh data showing that huffing carbon monoxide could boost endurance.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
2 June 2025
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Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace seem to have huffed an entire boxed set of Friday Night Lights before sitting down to brainstorm Landman.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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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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There’s a whole new tone and dynamism to LinkedIn: more human, less not-so-humble brag.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Archetypal playboy Eddie Irvine has always loved a humble brag, renowned for accumulating a long list boys toys assets after following a successful F1 career.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Bridges loved his infield range, and other scouts raved about his versatility in center field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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While recently visiting the detention site, President Donald Trump raved about Alligator Alcatraz.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
Noun
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In one attack in late January, Russian drones hit an apartment complex in an overnight attack, killing nine people and injuring 13.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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From 21 March on, the gang launched attacks against several areas in the communes of Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite and Marchand Dessalines.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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There was a lot of chatter about taxes and changes to the tax system for colleges.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Both players are near the top of their respective positions, but there was a lot of chatter regarding Fitzpatrick.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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