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marked by harsh insulting language
a scurrilous satire on the scandal that enveloped Washington
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Recent Examples of scurrilous
As the scurrilous allegations multiplied, reputation-conscious banks cut off his company, Lord Energy.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2024
The immigration debate often is infused with scurrilous claims and misinformation.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2024
But the six-part series goes deeper, delving beneath the sensational headlines to investigate how a scurrilous rumor in the early 1990s nearly came to ruin a man’s life.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
His brushes with the law, and his drug use, morphed into scurrilous tabloid fodder, making his life, at least for a while, a living hell.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 20 July 2023
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2024
The immigration debate often is infused with scurrilous claims and misinformation.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2024
But the six-part series goes deeper, delving beneath the sensational headlines to investigate how a scurrilous rumor in the early 1990s nearly came to ruin a man’s life.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
His brushes with the law, and his drug use, morphed into scurrilous tabloid fodder, making his life, at least for a while, a living hell.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 20 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurrilous
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The role of Jane Chapman, the Monterey single mother and victim of rape by Kidman's character's abusive husband Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgård), transformed Woodley from teen idol to serious actor.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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On March 22, about a month before her death, Mica Miller posted a video on Facebook offering advice to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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And the idea of the Broncos upsetting the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs is outrageous.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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The late-night host weighed in on a collection of increasingly outrageous political headlines during his Jimmy Kimmel Live monologue on Monday, including conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent admission that he was mauled by a demon while in bed with his wife and their four dogs.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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No matter, the response was swift and harsh from the often insulting and foul-mouthed Trump and other Republicans.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Why reach for the insulting explanation when a rational one will do?Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Its upper reaches are the playground for obscene displays of wealth.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Racist and obscene comments from some of the event’s early speakers were clipped and flagged by popular X users like @Acyn and Aaron Rupar.Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Unlike Rhoades, a vituperative colossus, however, Williams brings a steely determination and a Joe Friday, just-the-facts mien to his lawyering in the court of public opinion.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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This dynamic has grown most acute between Iran and Saudi Arabia, whose tit-for-tat exchange is growing ever more vituperative and violent.Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
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“Scurrilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurrilous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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