as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
there's no need to berate someone for making a mistake during the first day on the job
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Recent Examples of berated
In an audio recording that The Charlotte Observer and other news outlets published soon after, McFadden berated his staff and called them untrustworthy.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Miss Universe pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil berated Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch during a pre-pageant event.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
On November 2, 60 Minutes aired an interview featuring the very president who sued and berated the show earlier this year.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Michael Schill, then president of Northwestern, was berated by congressional Republicans for brokering a compromise with pro-Palestinian protesters last year, disbanding their tent cities while preserving free speech.
—James Druckman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The resident berated by the mayor of Dearborn expresses concern about free speech rights.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Trump has long berated Britain over its plans to stop drilling new domestic oil and gas, which could help power future AI data centers.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump has berated Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for being too slow to lower interest rates to spur growth.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
That occurred after Becky berated Punk in the ring and continually slapped and hit him.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Miss Universe pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil berated Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch during a pre-pageant event.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
On November 2, 60 Minutes aired an interview featuring the very president who sued and berated the show earlier this year.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Michael Schill, then president of Northwestern, was berated by congressional Republicans for brokering a compromise with pro-Palestinian protesters last year, disbanding their tent cities while preserving free speech.
—James Druckman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The resident berated by the mayor of Dearborn expresses concern about free speech rights.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Trump has long berated Britain over its plans to stop drilling new domestic oil and gas, which could help power future AI data centers.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump has berated Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for being too slow to lower interest rates to spur growth.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
That occurred after Becky berated Punk in the ring and continually slapped and hit him.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berated
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This came after Nick Saban jokingly scolded himself for not fielding Sayin during their weeks-long overlap in 2023’s postseason at Alabama.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Trump, then in his first term as president, scolded police in a social media post for not protecting the statue.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Cheen also lectured on the music industry across Asia and Australia.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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Augusta was a devout Christian who often lectured the Bible to her sons and blamed alcohol and women for the evils of the world, per the outlet.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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What To Know On November 4, Itsaragrisil publicly reprimanded Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, during a sashing ceremony at a hotel in Bangkok.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Parents’ ongoing protest of teacher removal Rupert has received an outpouring of support since she was reprimanded and transferred to Isador Cohen Elementary for pulling up old carpet in her classroom.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, in the years since, the study has been criticized and cited as a major reason for existing stigma against hormone therapy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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Morton has been criticized by the fan base for the lack of efficiency from this offense.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Berated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berated. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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