excoriate
verb (used with object)
to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally.
are excoriating
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present progressiveof excoriate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Again and again his judgments are excoriating: “The United States had no positive influence on Vichy leaders.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 17, 2021
Natalie Portman isn’t surprised that critics are excoriating her new movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2019
The lyrics are excoriating, exposing the star's angst and sorrow, her struggles with self-confidence and her disillusionment with Hollywood.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2012
