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or chided
as in admonished
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments
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Recent Examples of chid
The meeting opened with a public comment period where several residents and activists chided Snelling and the Police Department and accused them of aiding and defending federal immigration authorities during the monthslong enforcement effort.
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s what economists said about tariffs, whose effects on prices were always just about to hit, the conservative think tanker Oren Cass chided in an X thread Monday as Liberation Day’s anniversary approaches.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
My son chided me for not buying a lottery ticket on the way home.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Climate activists chided Fink for being hypocritical on BlackRock’s ESG stance, saying the rhetoric was inconsistent with its fossil-fuel holdings.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Johnson chided some relocation opponents who wanted an outside assessment of City Hall’s condition but are now attacking its findings.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
An older protester in a puffy orange jacket chided him for being too anthropocentric.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Critics chided the college for not negotiating specific benefits or concessions for the school in exchange for its land.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Cameron has long been chided by critics for his on-the-nose dialogue while penning one box office record-breaking blockbuster after another.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s what economists said about tariffs, whose effects on prices were always just about to hit, the conservative think tanker Oren Cass chided in an X thread Monday as Liberation Day’s anniversary approaches.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
My son chided me for not buying a lottery ticket on the way home.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Climate activists chided Fink for being hypocritical on BlackRock’s ESG stance, saying the rhetoric was inconsistent with its fossil-fuel holdings.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Johnson chided some relocation opponents who wanted an outside assessment of City Hall’s condition but are now attacking its findings.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
An older protester in a puffy orange jacket chided him for being too anthropocentric.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Critics chided the college for not negotiating specific benefits or concessions for the school in exchange for its land.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Cameron has long been chided by critics for his on-the-nose dialogue while penning one box office record-breaking blockbuster after another.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chid
Verb
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After being admonished by the judge, Terry Rose listens as he is sentenced to 40 years in prison.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The minors were seated along the sidewalk to wait for their parents to pick them up; they were admonished and told to not return to the building, Jarosz said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the University of Connecticut is to retain any respect, Coach Auriemma should be publicly reprimanded and suspended without pay.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges that district officials later accused Cormier of violating confidentiality rules by providing law enforcement with documents and reprimanded her.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the second player protested the contact, Nicholson scolded the player, according to one parent.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other times, Rodriguez encouraged her to sleep or scolded the Sacramento mother when stress led to too many cigarettes.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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State Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch blamed senate Republicans for failing to pass higher raises for teachers.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ackman blamed its poor share price performance partly on the delay of UMG’s listing in the United States.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Chid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chid. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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