excoriate
Example Sentences
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“Rebel English Academy” reprises the excoriating humor of that debut, but only erratically.
Another judge separately excoriated Halligan for continuing to identify herself as U.S. attorney, despite the November ruling that found her appointment unlawful.
But the judge gave Baca three years, excoriating him for abusing the public trust.
From Los Angeles Times
However, the chastening defeat by world number nine Rybakina, who hit the Briton off court with a flurry of excoriating winners, was a reminder of how she still needs to improve.
From BBC
In case anyone missed the viral video that has made him something of a folk hero to many in D.C. and around the country, Dunn loudly excoriated a small group of U.S.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
