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as in lashing
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as in scolding
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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as in attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
movie critics across the country lambasted the film for its contrived plot
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as in licking
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 lambasting
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
As reported by Page Six, Angelyne reposted comments lambasting the bags for using her image without compensation.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Hollywood reacted by lambasting Trump for being cruel and insensitive.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
Trump has frequently shown himself a strong economic messenger — winning reelection in 2024 by lambasting Joe Biden's economy.
—December 12, NPR, 12 Dec. 2025
As the president began publicly lambasting lawmakers, several became the target of violent threats.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Dillingham opened up honestly about the current state of college football this week, lambasting what the sport has become as teams across the country prepare to see if their best players stick with their programs in 2026.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Hegseth, at Saturday’s defense forum, outlined a new military focus on the Western Hemisphere while lambasting the decisions of former administrations.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2025
By the end, Siegel’s husband was lambasting his family for leaving the lights on, lest the utility bill creep higher.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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After a year of lambasting California officials over their response to the devastating Los Angeles County wildfires that consumed his and wife Heidi Montag's Pacific Palisades home, Spencer Pratt wants to take charge.
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Guests tucked into slabs of soda bread with lashings of butter and chicken pot pie, washed down by flights of Baileys on ice and second helpings from a trifle cart.—
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Krampus is a fabled goat-like figure that punishes naughty children with lashings, sometimes kidnapping them from their homes, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.—
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In the same way that writing had taught me to pay attention to life, to perpetually hoover up sensory details and bits of dialogue around me, trash bashing cultivated a new propensity for seeing interesting possibilities in everyday items.—
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Those optics gave Democrats, particularly the moderate gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia, room to run on the economy while largely steering clear of Trump-bashing.—
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But more recently, groups of citizens have grown tired of scolding and have begun reaching for the birch rod.—
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But acknowledging, or god forbid, scolding the internet for laughing at Kirk would only give it all more power.—
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Obstructing, impeding, or attacking federal law enforcement is a federal crime.—
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What now is the difference between the United States attacking Venezuela in order to install new leadership and Russia invading Ukraine to effect annexation and leadership change?—
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Other photos showed Owen proudly licking the faces of his owners and getting some hugs and pats from the reality star, her husband and children.—
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The Chocolate Brownie Batter flavor was my first try, mostly because any brand that claims something tastes like licking brownie batter off the spoon must be challenged.—
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In an invective posted to the Truth Social platform on Thanksgiving, President Trump used a slur for people with intellectual disabilities to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.—
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In Congo, Tutsis face widespread discrimination and bigoted invective.—
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The brand’s range features cultural designs made using a mix of traditional Chinese techniques, including hammering, carving, hollowing, filigree, embedding, and heat treatment of enamels.—
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The sound of hammering came from outside in the driveway, where some men were building a coffin.—
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Christian author Philip Yancey is retiring from writing and lecturing after admitting to a long-running affair with a married woman.—
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After teaching at Sacramento City College and lecturing at UC Davis, Fisher moved into public history, working with the California Office of Historic Preservation and the Architectural History Department at Caltrans.—
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“Lambasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambasting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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