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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
Trump has previously expressed chided his own appointees for some of their rulings.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Iyanla Vanzant, the program’s host, chided Holmes for squandering much of her fortune, buying properties and paying allowances to hangers-on.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
He is chided for his opinions on race and for believing that women have less brainpower than men.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Others chided Pattie Gonia for leveling the accusation against Patagonia, a company considered by many as a leader in sustainability, without painting a full picture of the case.
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Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
But Palmer was not to be chided.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
In his own acceptance speech (via NME), Yorke chided the current state of the music industry and its over-reliance on streaming services and playlists.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Yet he was also chided for too easily forgiving and embracing those who repented their anti-Jewish remarks.
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ABC News,
10 May 2026
Young women have reported aggressive behavior from homeless people who continuously approach them and make lewd comments, and have chided campus police for being unresponsive to their concerns.
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Peter D'abrosca , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Iyanla Vanzant, the program’s host, chided Holmes for squandering much of her fortune, buying properties and paying allowances to hangers-on.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
He is chided for his opinions on race and for believing that women have less brainpower than men.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Others chided Pattie Gonia for leveling the accusation against Patagonia, a company considered by many as a leader in sustainability, without painting a full picture of the case.
—
Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
But Palmer was not to be chided.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
In his own acceptance speech (via NME), Yorke chided the current state of the music industry and its over-reliance on streaming services and playlists.
—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Yet he was also chided for too easily forgiving and embracing those who repented their anti-Jewish remarks.
—
ABC News,
10 May 2026
Young women have reported aggressive behavior from homeless people who continuously approach them and make lewd comments, and have chided campus police for being unresponsive to their concerns.
—
Peter D'abrosca , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chid
Verb
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Beyond failing to qualify for the 2024 Euros, Barbarez admonished the association’s leadership for its 2022 decision to schedule friendlies with Russia soon after it was banned by FIFA and UEFA for invading Ukraine.
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Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Judge Timothy Mazzei then admonished Heuermann.
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One notable instance came in season 1 of America's Sweethearts, when Powell was reprimanded for asking where her ornament was on the locker room Christmas tree, as opposed to expressing gratitude for the decorations.
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Later on during the trial, the judge reprimanded Pino and his supporters for hugging and physical embracing him while court was in session and the jury was present.
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Davis remembered once being scolded as a teenager by her mother after being caught speaking poorly of a classmate.
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Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
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In Guadalajara, South Korea’s opening day win against Czech Republic was headlined by empty seats, which FIFA blamed on several fans watching the game from the stadium concourses.
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Officials directly blamed the unrest on severe staffing shortages.
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“Chid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chid. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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