as in admonishes
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 chides
Williams worries, notices, intuits, chides and calls out.
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New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Rue in turn chides Lexi for not keeping in touch with Fezco (Angus Cloud), who is revealed to still be alive but serving a 30-year prison sentence.
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Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … PARTY RECKONING — Cortez Masto admits Democrats have been 'weak on immigration,' chides Biden.
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
The review does not challenge the conclusion of Russian election interference but chides Brennan for the fact that the classified version referenced the Steele dossier.
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Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Another, Irina Dolinina, chides her mom for worrying about her at protests.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Rue in turn chides Lexi for not keeping in touch with Fezco (Angus Cloud), who is revealed to still be alive but serving a 30-year prison sentence.
—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … PARTY RECKONING — Cortez Masto admits Democrats have been 'weak on immigration,' chides Biden.
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
The review does not challenge the conclusion of Russian election interference but chides Brennan for the fact that the classified version referenced the Steele dossier.
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Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Another, Irina Dolinina, chides her mom for worrying about her at protests.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chides
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Judge admonishes Musk over social media use Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, one of its largest investors, with proceeds going to OpenAI’s charitable arm.
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Deeply religious, Jean’s mother, in the film, admonishes her.
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Someone else scolds the offender.
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Inspired by This Is Spinal Tap, Cundieff makes quick work of lambasting the casual misogyny and homophobia ingrained in hardcore rap, but also of the media scolds unable to parse the message of the music.
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His supervisor appears as a ticket conductor and reprimands him for doing nothing.
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Trump blames vandalism for the troubles with the reflecting pool renovation, announces people are being arrested.
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Jessie blames technology for toy misfortunes, getting angry at all forms of technology, even those already discarded.
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The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby.
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That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.
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“Chides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chides. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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