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
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The rapper went on a rant on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, and took jabs at Musk, defended his wife Bianca Censori from criticism of her Grammys look, and praised Hitler.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Trump himself has been ranting in recent days that cheating is already taking place.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Just a few years ago, ADL found that 30 antisemitic incidents nationwide were tied to Kanye's 2022 antisemitic rants.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The rapper went on a rant on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, and took jabs at Musk, defended his wife Bianca Censori from criticism of her Grammys look, and praised Hitler.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
The court officer stayed quiet and Mejia ranted, yelling out profane remarks as court officers led him out of the room to cool down.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Trump himself has been ranting in recent days that cheating is already taking place.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rant
Noun
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Vance had clearly long prepared this tirade as a starting gun for the second Trump administration’s bid to refuel populism across Europe.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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A week prior, Ye launched his latest antisemitic and misogynistic tirade on X, dubbing himself a Nazi and praising Hitler.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Medvedev's comments, posted to Telegram on Saturday, suggested that Vance's rhetoric took European leaders by surprise and aligned with Russian criticisms of Western democracies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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However, Baird’s Mayfield noted that traders will likely be kept on their toes in regards to trade policy, and will have to learn to live with the uncertainty around the president’s rhetoric on trade.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And of course, Dennis Hopper, huffing nitrous oxide as rapist, gang leader Frank Booth is a vision of male bestiality ripped out of a Francis Bacon painting (Lynch has acknowledged Bacon as a key influence on his work).—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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Out front, Pastor Rodney Freeman and several volunteers — bundled up in thick winter coats, huffing out little clouds of breath — rush to set up the Bountiful Blessings food pantry.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2025
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Owens went on a diatribe against Tessitore, accusing him of kissing Cody’s ass.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a speech shortly after his inauguration on Monday, the new president launched into a lengthy diatribe against wind turbines.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The humble brag is a new shiny toy for some people.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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The brag quickly caught the attention of Swift fans across social media, who rushed to attack Spector while defending Swift.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
19 Nov. 2024
Verb
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As for pizza, Yelp reviewers raved about the Margherita pizza.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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In September 2023, Travis Kelce raved to PEOPLE about his love for Ted Lasso.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fierce fighting and long-range attacks continued as Kyiv and Moscow prepare for the revival of talks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Incidents like the recent attack where a woman was set on fire while sleeping on a subway train have heightened public fear.—
Paul Dreyer,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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When the crowd broke into chatter and shocked reactions, Gomez hung her head.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Lorne Michaels’ world, a little loose chatter goes a long way.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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