Thesaurus results for PERORATING

perorating

verb

present participle of perorate

as in mouthing (off)

to talk as if giving an important and formal speech an arrogant scholar who never passes up an opportunity to posture and perorate on stunningly unimportant matters

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The family grieved quietly, rarely speaking to one another about what happened, Phan said.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Supporters argue the bar is an irreplaceable cultural institution and a safe place for Spanish-speaking gay Latinos, transgender Latinas and working-class immigrants.

— Isaac Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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During testimony this week, Warsh sought to emphasize his independence from the White House, which was called into question after months of Trump haranguing Powell over interest rates.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Benatia got a three-month suspension for haranguing a fourth official.

— Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026

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In addition to being a member of the NYPD, De Paula was a pastor who dedicated part of her life to preaching and serving her community, the outlet reported.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
This guy was preaching yesterday about what God is doing for him.

— The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

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