pontificate

as in to rant
disapproving to speak or express your opinion about something in a way that shows that you think you are always right We had to listen to her pontificate about the best way to raise children.

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Recent Examples of pontificate While Sorrentino views these episodes as the sacred moments of a life enshrined in memory, pontificating about time and love in flowery dialogue, the director can’t get out of his own way long enough to tell Parthenope’s story. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024 But Ocko isn’t interested in hearing AI founders pontificate about a magical future decades away, or some giant AI model that will take over the planet, or make workers 30% more effective. John Kell, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024 The Point Grey trio pontificated on the deal’s announcement with their customary style. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024 The shorts featured himself and Nathan Dales as hicks hanging out at the produce stand and pontificating about their problems in quick jump cuts. Amber Dowling, Variety, 23 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for pontificate 

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“Pontificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontificate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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