lambaste
verb (used with object)
to beat or whip severely.
have lambasted
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present perfectof lambaste.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some people have lambasted servicemembers for taking selfies outside flattened buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
While Muscat's cautious stance stood in sharp contrast with Gulf neighbours, who have lambasted Iran for its attacks, many have since pursued dialogue with Tehran.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Clendenin, the families have lambasted state officials for allowing the mistreatment to persist for years despite claiming mental health as a legislative and budgetary priority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
Her attorneys and family have lambasted jail conditions as punitive and inhospitable to Maxwell’s ability to mount a proper defense.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2021
State officials have lambasted the city for hatching incomplete plans, ignoring paperwork and mismanaging public finances.
From Washington Post
