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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
Jets owner Woody Johnson even chastised Fields for his poor play after the team began the season 0-7.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
He was chastised by a federal judge after using chemical agents in residential neighborhoods, violating a judge's order to curb their use.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Tense phone calls with her mother ensue where she’s chastised for not doing what she’s supposed to.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Remember last season when Robby chastised her for taking too much time talking with her patients?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Safer road design should be celebrated, not chastised.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
When her research contradicted the premise, she was chastised for failing to come up with enough evidence.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Members of the City Council have chastised Palantir publicly for its work with ICE, and advocacy groups have tried to push the council to divest from any services or contracts with the company.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
The Probation Department was previously chastised for this exact issue at Los Padrinos in July 2024.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
He was chastised by a federal judge after using chemical agents in residential neighborhoods, violating a judge's order to curb their use.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Tense phone calls with her mother ensue where she’s chastised for not doing what she’s supposed to.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Remember last season when Robby chastised her for taking too much time talking with her patients?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Safer road design should be celebrated, not chastised.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
When her research contradicted the premise, she was chastised for failing to come up with enough evidence.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Members of the City Council have chastised Palantir publicly for its work with ICE, and advocacy groups have tried to push the council to divest from any services or contracts with the company.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
The Probation Department was previously chastised for this exact issue at Los Padrinos in July 2024.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastised
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But the Commission's chairman, Brendan Carr, scolded Amazon last week, saying the company should focus on its own satellite efforts, rather than criticize SpaceX.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Zambrano’s case, Gee scolded the government over how the detention unfolded.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Authorities sent Iranians daily text messages warning that any protester would be severely punished for helping the enemy.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mathys Tel set up Richarlison for two excellent opportunities that were not converted in the first half, but the Brazil international punished some poor Liverpool defending in the dying stages to earn Spurs’ first point under Igor Tudor.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct publicly reprimanded and admonished Givens, citing conduct that included allowing a staff member to impersonate her during a 2021 bond hearing and taking action in cases after she had been recused.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan was even reprimanded more than once for his name-calling and demeaning attitude towards Ana.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thiel has previously written and lectured on the subject, arguing that the Antichrist is not necessarily a person but could come as a global government system.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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My father founded private hospitals south of Johannesburg, and my mother lectured anatomy, presiding over dissections and preparing meat dishes at home with the same attentive care — removing sinew and fat with a dedicated set of kitchen scalpels.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some North Natomas residents have criticized the project, which is getting underway during a heated re-election campaign for Councilmember Lisa Kaplan, who represents the area.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The report card project has been criticized by several Jewish campus groups as over-simplified and unnuanced, but schools are taking it seriously.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chastised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastised. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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