as in to admonish
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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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 chide
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
When Democrats pressed Patel about his use of the bureau’s plane for personal reasons, Grassley chided Senate colleagues for their disinterest in the travel practices of previous directors.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
When Marissa is first interviewed by the police, she’s lightly chided by her otherwise respectful husband for not checking a parent’s phone number against the school registry.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
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He’d get chided for long shooting days.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
When Democrats pressed Patel about his use of the bureau’s plane for personal reasons, Grassley chided Senate colleagues for their disinterest in the travel practices of previous directors.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
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When Democrats pressed Patel about his use of the bureau’s plane for personal reasons, Grassley chided Senate colleagues for their disinterest in the travel practices of previous directors.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
When Marissa is first interviewed by the police, she’s lightly chided by her otherwise respectful husband for not checking a parent’s phone number against the school registry.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Chide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chide. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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