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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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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
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
It’s somehow been almost six years since one Sabres fan gave voice to their collective misery in a memorable call-in radio rant.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
This guy is apparently in a room, ranting about everything else.
—NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
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Noun
On the season 7 premiere of The Kardashians, the SKIMS co-founder, 45, is asked about her ex's behavior, which has included online rants about Kardashian and her family.
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This guy is, apparently, in a room ranting about everything else.
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Bosa responded with an explicit tirade.—
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Perhaps his tirade wasn’t in vain, as Minnesota possessed a sizable free-throw advantage throughout the affair, though the Wolves missed 14 of their 47 attempts.—
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That kind of rhetoric is escalatory.—
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Regardless, the Islamic Republic’s response has been to frame criticism as betrayal, suggesting that those who question support for Gaza or Lebanon are complicit with imperialism – a narrative enforced through a mix of rhetoric and coercion.—
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His longest breath hold without huffing O₂ is, unofficially, 10:17, which would place him fourth behind Serbian diver Branko Petrovic’s current world record of 11:54.—
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Cole Burston / Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of Dodgers vs. Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series. TORONTO — Max Scherzer gritted his teeth and huffed.—
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Stewart’s diatribe—the comedic edge of which could not mask its furious sincerity—hit a nerve.—
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Award for Colloquial Excellence for the Haitian mortician diatribe.—
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Important to remember Epstein was known brag about his associations with wealthy and powerful people.—
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The entertainment industry is no stranger to individuals who espouse contested stories about screen hits, but the producers of Legacy of Lies have grown tired of his brags.—
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While Swift hasn’t made an appearance since, current Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser has raved about The Life of the Showgirl artist as a diehard Swiftie.—
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The internet can’t stop raving about K-beauty products—specifically about Medicube’s K-beauty products.—
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
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In the case of Copeland, has noted that his name has not even been brought up within WWE, even with the online chatter.—
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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