denunciative

Definition of denunciativenext

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Adjective
  • The unorthodox midterm convention comes as Democrats continue to poll stronger than Republicans ahead of November's critical elections.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • This petition must be placed within a tense French context, after several months of virulent criticism aimed at cinema.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
  • Topline Kanye West performed to a stadium crowd of more than 100,000 fans in Turkey on Saturday, his first performance in Europe in more than a decade, as the rapper attempts a comeback following immense backlash to his long history of virulent antisemitic remarks, which derailed his career.
    Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • During that time, Carol faced a relapse of a malignant brain tumor, which had been diagnosed 7 years earlier at the age of 36.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • Mancini then missed the 2020 season after surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his colon.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • Social media sites used for hateful comments Pumphrey made threatening posts on the social media platform YouTube and other social media sites, according to the guilty plea.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Political podcasters such as Tucker Carlson peddle conspiracies and lies, and there seems to be little consequence for hateful rhetoric.
    Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • He was charged with arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • Johnson said the bill was meant to curtail malicious records requests, which do happen, where a citizen goes after copious amounts of records just to be a jerk and cost the government time and money.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Everyone has an acid tongue and brims with spiteful resentment.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
  • However nasty and spiteful things get between the Butleys and the del Valles, there’s always the sense that a détente may still be possible.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The slow-burn thriller is partially based on a 17th century ballad in which the heroic outlaw’s cousin, a malevolent prioress, bleeds the older, ailing Robin to death under the guise of the ancient medical treatment known as bloodletting.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
  • Ryan has also had some unexplained incidents involving an unseen, malevolent force.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • The market is now doing what project-finance investors are meant to do, testing the cash flow and asking who is left holding the risk if the day of refinancing is unkind.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The action starts at Long Island’s historically unkind Shinnecock Hills on Thursday.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
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“Denunciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denunciative. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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