as in admonishing
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 chiding
Trump has already tried to tip the scales in one significant baseball matter, publicly chiding Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball’s commissioner, in the process.
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The two have long been political archenemies going back to Trump’s first term, with Pritzker chiding Trump over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic while the president’s supporters have accused the Democratic governor of taking too strict of measures with COVID mitigations.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
This half of the set ends with Waters chiding the security at the venue, telling them to sit down and enjoy the show when the band returns.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
And now, with escalating talk of expanding military action to include regime change in Caracas, Americans are rightly concerned, with Republicans now chiding Trump for ignoring kitchen-table issues at home in favor of chasing overseas victories.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Despite Patrick chiding her for betraying the cause, Ellen doesn’t hesitate to send Edward a letter of warning.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The two have long been political archenemies going back to Trump’s first term, with Pritzker chiding Trump over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic while the president’s supporters have accused the Democratic governor of taking too strict of measures with COVID mitigations.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
This half of the set ends with Waters chiding the security at the venue, telling them to sit down and enjoy the show when the band returns.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
And now, with escalating talk of expanding military action to include regime change in Caracas, Americans are rightly concerned, with Republicans now chiding Trump for ignoring kitchen-table issues at home in favor of chasing overseas victories.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Despite Patrick chiding her for betraying the cause, Ellen doesn’t hesitate to send Edward a letter of warning.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiding
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The other night Charles Barkley was admonishing people to stop wringing their hands about the Thunder being too physical with Wembanyama.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Many people flooded the comments with support for California gubernatorial front-runner Xavier Becerra while admonishing Espina, accusing him of being a traitor for endorsing Tom Steyer.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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If something’s not done as far as reprimanding, what will that do to him as a student?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Hart was reprimanding Ross for doing what is the most offensive thing a comedian can do — suck up to the most important person in the room — and enforcing an old ethic in comedy, which is not apologizing for your jokes.—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Publicly, Ingoglia has become known for barnstorming the state to hold choreographed press conferences scolding cities and counties for wasteful spending.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Security guard Pascal Duvier, most recently infamous for allegedly scolding 11-year-old Ada Law at a hotel in São Paulo, is clearing the air.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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In March, Warren led the Massachusetts delegation in a letter to the State Department criticizing the administration’s lack of preparation in terms of evacuating Americans and pressing for answers on its response.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The agreement was immediately challenged in Kenya’s High Court, with opponents criticizing it for unfavorable terms.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The headline-splashing arrest came after LaBeouf claimed to be sober, blaming past abusive behavior on alcoholism.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Frustration, because too much of the public conversation defaults toward blaming parents while failing to grapple honestly with the cultural shift in our society that is shaping these gatherings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Chiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiding. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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