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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
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.
—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
Diesel seemed to struggle to get through his emotional Cannes speech and at one point playfully chided himself for crying.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 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
Herbst chided Williams for having four assistant city managers when prior city managers got by with two.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Villaraigosa, 73, chided the Republican candidates for their criticism of undocumented workers.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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
Diesel seemed to struggle to get through his emotional Cannes speech and at one point playfully chided himself for crying.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 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
Herbst chided Williams for having four assistant city managers when prior city managers got by with two.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Villaraigosa, 73, chided the Republican candidates for their criticism of undocumented workers.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chid
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Stiller responded — but not before Smith was admonished by Shaquille O’Neal, who was also part of the pregame panel and let Smith know that the lifelong Knicks fan had not yet announced his project.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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The caller stopped a man from shoplifting and admonished him.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Specifically, Ingram was reprimanded for allowing two employees, Butler and his former executive assistant, Gabriela Gudino, to baby-sit his children, and inviting them to Boise State football games.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Behind closed doors, ProPublica revealed, the majority-Republican state Supreme Court quashed the commission’s recommendations that two Republican judges who’d admitted to committing egregious conduct violations be publicly reprimanded.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
5 June 2026
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This time, however, Charlotte promptly scolded him for his untoward behavior.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Four years ago, Infantino scolded critics during a news conference ahead of the opener in Qatar.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Amid mounting public criticism, the White House took down the video and blamed an unnamed aide.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Chid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chid. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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