as in warning
serving as or offering a warning
shot an admonishing glance at me just as I was about to spill the beans
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as in reprimanding
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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as in advising
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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Recent Examples of admonishing
Brock Keeling,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Oct. 2022
Rose protests the admonishing tone, confidently signaling that the French are no better than her.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 May 2022
And what happened on Tuesday was this: In key states and races -- from Virginia to New Jersey to Long Island -- voters leaned toward Republicans, rejecting -- or at least admonishing -- Democrats up to and including President Joe Biden.
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Chris Cillizza,
CNN,
4 Nov. 2021
But articles also popped up admonishing parents for writing about their kids at all.
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Heather Lanier,
Longreads,
4 Mar. 2021
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The other night Charles Barkley was admonishing people to stop wringing their hands about the Thunder being too physical with Wembanyama.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Tisch lauded her officers for taking action while admonishing the dangers of violent crime.
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Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
The outlet reported that the mother of Jamieson’s child spoke out in court, admonishing him for the violent attack on their daughter last January.
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Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
These ridiculous charges led Swifties to bemoan the current political climate, admonishing left-leaning commentators for going overboard in their attempts to identify signs of cryptofascism in Swift’s work.
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Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Dec. 2025
Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman and ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro sent a note to staff Friday, thanking them for the work and continued focus, while admonishing YouTube and its parent company Google for the dispute.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Caitlin Clark gave support to fellow WNBA star Napheesa Collier, who had referenced Clark when admonishing the league and commissioner Cathy Engelbert in fiery remarks earlier this week.
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Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
One of the most emblematic moments of the week came in the morning session when the camera and microphone caught McIlroy admonishing rowdy fans before a shot.
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Justin Ray,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Nevertheless, Waterbar received an admonishing phone call from team Drake.
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Brock Keeling,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Oct. 2022
Rose protests the admonishing tone, confidently signaling that the French are no better than her.
—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 May 2022
And what happened on Tuesday was this: In key states and races -- from Virginia to New Jersey to Long Island -- voters leaned toward Republicans, rejecting -- or at least admonishing -- Democrats up to and including President Joe Biden.
—
Chris Cillizza,
CNN,
4 Nov. 2021
But articles also popped up admonishing parents for writing about their kids at all.
—
Heather Lanier,
Longreads,
4 Mar. 2021
Verb
In the viral video after the shooting, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The other night Charles Barkley was admonishing people to stop wringing their hands about the Thunder being too physical with Wembanyama.
—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Tisch lauded her officers for taking action while admonishing the dangers of violent crime.
—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
The outlet reported that the mother of Jamieson’s child spoke out in court, admonishing him for the violent attack on their daughter last January.
—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
These ridiculous charges led Swifties to bemoan the current political climate, admonishing left-leaning commentators for going overboard in their attempts to identify signs of cryptofascism in Swift’s work.
—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Dec. 2025
Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman and ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro sent a note to staff Friday, thanking them for the work and continued focus, while admonishing YouTube and its parent company Google for the dispute.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Caitlin Clark gave support to fellow WNBA star Napheesa Collier, who had referenced Clark when admonishing the league and commissioner Cathy Engelbert in fiery remarks earlier this week.
—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
One of the most emblematic moments of the week came in the morning session when the camera and microphone caught McIlroy admonishing rowdy fans before a shot.
—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonishing
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The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.
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In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
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Earlier this week, Scott Agness claimed his press credentials were revoked by the team after his reporting led to the WNBA reprimanding the Fever for not being transparent about Clark’s health status during a game on May 20.
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If something’s not done as far as reprimanding, what will that do to him as a student?
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He was known for playing a pivotal role in advising the Ukrainians and enabling them to survive the first year of the war.
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Berlin’s authorities are currently advising people to ensure clothes are thoroughly cleaned after every park visit and to keep windows and doors closed when possible.
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This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.
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The princess hilariously put her little brother in his place by scolding him.
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Today, Buffalo Soldiers motorcycle groups nationwide focus on teaching Black military history, using their motorcycles to represent the cavalry.
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For the first time in history, humanity is not merely teaching machines our language.
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The group issued a point-by-point analysis of the memorandum, criticizing it for potentially freeing up tens of billions of dollars for Iran without putting sufficient safeguards to ensure the country won’t use the money to fund operations against the United States.
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The week, however, was not without controversy for the South Korean team, as the squad barred press from their home country after audio of media criticizing the mandatory military service exemption granted to Son was leaked.
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Vitello, on Tuesday, sided with Devers in blaming the media for this dramatic storyline, comparing it to an early-season blowup between Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt.
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Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing Mayor Karen Bass personally, alleging that, while campaigning for reelection, Bass defamed her, damaging Crowley’s reputation by blaming her for the city’s response during the catastrophic Palisades fire.
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Hokit, who has a history of making tasteless comments after his fights, including the same Obama jab, drew mixed reaction from the UFC Freedom 250 crowd — and also from social media users, with some repeating the false claim in the comments on Hokit’s Instagram page and others chiding it.
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Justice Jorge Labarga wrote a dissent arguing the court did have jurisdiction, and chiding the First DCA for not expediting a review by the Florida Supreme Court.
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