chastising 1 of 2

chastising

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verb

present participle of chastise
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastising
Adjective
  • That's down from the 145% punitive level Trump had imposed until a handshake agreement in Geneva last month led to a mutual stand-down that also saw China reduce its duties on U.S. imports down to 10% from 125%.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 June 2025
  • The White House claims the actions are required to protect national security, but Beijing views them as punitive.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • In an interview with The Athletic last month, Diggins described the feeling of finishing one of the most punishing endurance tests in all of sports.
    Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But punishing that behavior means bringing the hammer down on Vietnam, hardly a step that would win Washington strategic support in Hanoi, where a new leadership dominated by public security and military officials actually sees eye to eye with China in some areas.
    Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Chastising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastising. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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