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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
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.
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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
At a staff meeting, Altman chastised employees who raised concerns.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Some people have been praised for their use, while others have been chastised.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Hegseth chastised other countries, making a veiled reference to Britain in particular, for not doing more.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Jets owner Woody Johnson even chastised Fields for his poor play after the team began the season 0-7.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily 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
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
At a staff meeting, Altman chastised employees who raised concerns.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Some people have been praised for their use, while others have been chastised.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Hegseth chastised other countries, making a veiled reference to Britain in particular, for not doing more.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Jets owner Woody Johnson even chastised Fields for his poor play after the team began the season 0-7.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastised
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Rogers scolded Musk on Tuesday morning for his recent social media posts about the trial and threatened a gag order before the jury arrived in the courtroom.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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So far, to Trump’s dismay, the plaintiff has won some victories; a federal judge repeatedly scolded government lawyers and halted work.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yes, the bad guys are invariably punished, but there’s always a cost, and typically one that goes beyond the death of poor Jerry.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Adelman knows the Nuggets have to be vigilant about not getting caught in rotation or punished for helping off of a shooter.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy John’s was once reprimanded for making sandwich makers sign them.—
Morris M. Kleiner,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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For years, states such as New York and California have been run by politicians who seem to believe prosperity is permanent — an endless resource to be taxed a little more, regulated a little harder and lectured a little longer.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mira cried, when Andy criticized Nate for being unsupportive.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Florida black bear, one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear, is often lauded as a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission success story, though the agency was sharply criticized for staging a hunt of the state’s largest land mammal last year.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Chastised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastised. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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