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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
a cold, distant father who rarely paid attention to his children except to chastise them
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as in punished
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the division of opinion regarding the appropriate way to chastise juvenile perpetrators of adult crimes
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Recent Examples of chastised
Trump has repeatedly chastised the media for not adequately reporting on his efforts to lower prescription drug prices.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
And Jones — respectfully — chastised him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The 15-year veteran, who joined the Sparks in free agency, chastised her teammates for relaxing after every mistake instead of continuing to play.
—Annie Costabile, New York Times, 26 May 2026
There was a time when I would have been chastised for writing this article.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
TiVo is often chastised for being surreptitious about its data collection practices and its failure to provide a clear privacy policy.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
During a July 31, 2023, jury trial, prosecutors argued Pino was rightly concerned that Hollis was a threat to him and his family, and chastised Hollis for not being grateful to Pino for putting his life on the line to save hers.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization issued a statement that chastised the involved parties.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Harding’s caucus often has chastised Democrats for not adhering strictly to state budget limitations.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
And Jones — respectfully — chastised him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The 15-year veteran, who joined the Sparks in free agency, chastised her teammates for relaxing after every mistake instead of continuing to play.
—Annie Costabile, New York Times, 26 May 2026
There was a time when I would have been chastised for writing this article.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
TiVo is often chastised for being surreptitious about its data collection practices and its failure to provide a clear privacy policy.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
During a July 31, 2023, jury trial, prosecutors argued Pino was rightly concerned that Hollis was a threat to him and his family, and chastised Hollis for not being grateful to Pino for putting his life on the line to save hers.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization issued a statement that chastised the involved parties.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Harding’s caucus often has chastised Democrats for not adhering strictly to state budget limitations.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastised
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The child, now 6 years old, only hears her full name when she's being scolded — though Kendra and Bill are currently trying to undo that pattern.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Katie Porter scolded, Tom Steyer channeled Bernie.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Her attorneys argue she is being punished for her honesty.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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My thesis this week for a bearish-to-bullish reversal rested on the idea that ZS had been unfairly punished and that the 50-day moving average was turning positive.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The employee has been reprimanded.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Yeboah was being reprimanded for an incident in Wednesday’s training session, but the exact circumstances are not yet known.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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It was also being lectured by people who presented a formulaic perspective on a complicated future that the class of 2026 is already navigating.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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One of the most notable examples came when former MVP James Harden publicly criticized then-Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey after Morey's support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong triggered a backlash from Chinese officials and business partners.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Trump harshly criticized Powell throughout his tenure as chair, frequently attacking the Fed’s interest-rate decisions and urging the central bank to cut borrowing costs more aggressively.—
Leah Willingham,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chastised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastised. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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