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as in reprimanding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
he scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen
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Recent Examples of scolding
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
Wednesday’s speech was the latest step in Harris’ tone shift, with less of Biden’s corporate scolding, and more of his industrial policy goals.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
In May 2023, Mila gave her mother a scolding regarding the issue.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Spicer’s public scolding represents something new and dangerous.
—Gary J. Bass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2017
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Now, some new Nissan drivers may get a gentle electronic scolding for driving too slowly.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
Wednesday’s speech was the latest step in Harris’ tone shift, with less of Biden’s corporate scolding, and more of his industrial policy goals.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
In May 2023, Mila gave her mother a scolding regarding the issue.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Spicer’s public scolding represents something new and dangerous.
—Gary J. Bass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scolding
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Give yourself the grace to feel them without judgment while also learning whatever lessons the experience holds for you.Jess Cording, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Modi had just become the chief minister, meaning governor, of Gujarat, and he was accused of telling the police to stand back and let the rioters teach the Muslims a lesson.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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His campaigning—in the form of lectures and articles—did not qualify him as an author.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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On top of this, each faction is vying against one another every week for the top spot, with the loser facing some kind of punishment.Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Apartheid South Africa, America’s criminal punishment system, and Ukraine post-Russian invasion don’t seem to have much in common at first glance.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Apply before bed to reap the benefits of silky, stronger lashes.Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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So, while O’Neil will be in constant dialogue with Mosquera about ensuring his actions do not cross a line and disadvantage his team, there are no plans for a dressing-down over Saturday nor moves to curb his fiery streak too much.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Reporters allowed back into courtroom as Costello testimony continues Robert Costello has resumed his testimony after what appears to have been a private dressing-down by Judge Juan Merchan.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2016
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Such admonitions can seem jarring, even petty, in the light of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky's announcement this month that 43,000 of his country’s troops have been killed since the invasion began.David Vetter, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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But Eric Davis, only 10 years old then, forgot that admonition the day state child services came to take him away.Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
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There is a method to all the remonstrance.New York Times, New York Times, 17 June 2021
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The adoption of the ordinance, which passed with council approval vote Sept. 13, occurs at the Oct. 25 with information provided to all Prairie Ridge residents about the opportunity for remonstrance.Philip Potempa, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2021
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“Scolding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scolding. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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