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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashed (out)
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Patel, in the lawsuit filed in district court in Washington, denied the allegations of his behavior and criticized the magazine for relying on anonymous sources.—
David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Radev also criticized the European Union for relying too heavily on renewable energy.— Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Some neighbors fulminated against the university, arguing that the extra events would bring more noise and traffic, and that the property tax-exempt institution would not pay its fair share.— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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During a discussion about the Smithsonian, Phillip chided Michaels for peddling false claims about the history of slavery in America.— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Thus André Breton—the imperious leader of the French Surrealist group with which Alberto Giacometti had made common cause in the late 1920s—chided the artist for his return to sculpting human likenesses after 1935.— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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At a staff meeting, Altman chastised employees who raised concerns.— Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Some people have been praised for their use, while others have been chastised.— Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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Now, the ultimate question of whether Walters slandered Miller will return to the district court.— Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jerry Jones slandered my name to Cowboys media and national media for months.— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Citadel on Thursday rebuked Mamdani for singling out CEO Ken Griffin in his push for the tax.— Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the President rebuked Carlson alongside other right-wing figures who have broken with him over the Middle East conflict.— Tiago Ventura, Time, 22 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Cox reprimanded CalPERS in the decision, writing that staff members acted unprofessionally throughout the hearing and failed to provide evidence supporting CalPERS’ claims.— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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He got formally reprimanded by the House, thanks to a resolution introduced by a fellow Democrat, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington.— Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Lashed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/lashed%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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