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
Hokit, who has a history of making tasteless comments after his fights, including the same Obama jab, drew mixed reaction from the UFC Freedom 250 crowd — and also from social media users, with some repeating the false claim in the comments on Hokit’s Instagram page and others chiding it.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Justice Jorge Labarga wrote a dissent arguing the court did have jurisdiction, and chiding the First DCA for not expediting a review by the Florida Supreme Court.
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Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Justice Jorge Labarga wrote a dissent arguing the court did have jurisdiction, and chiding the 1st DCA for not expediting a review by the Florida Supreme Court.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
And bosses have been chiding younger workers for their behavior and ambitions long before Zoomers entered the workplace chat.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Justice Jorge Labarga wrote a dissent arguing the court did have jurisdiction, and chiding the First DCA for not expediting a review by the Florida Supreme Court.
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Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Justice Jorge Labarga wrote a dissent arguing the court did have jurisdiction, and chiding the 1st DCA for not expediting a review by the Florida Supreme Court.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
And bosses have been chiding younger workers for their behavior and ambitions long before Zoomers entered the workplace chat.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiding
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In the viral video after the shooting, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog.
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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.
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Earlier this week, Scott Agness claimed his press credentials were revoked by the team after his reporting led to the WNBA reprimanding the Fever for not being transparent about Clark’s health status during a game on May 20.
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If something’s not done as far as reprimanding, what will that do to him as a student?
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This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.
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The princess hilariously put her little brother in his place by scolding him.
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The group issued a point-by-point analysis of the memorandum, criticizing it for potentially freeing up tens of billions of dollars for Iran without putting sufficient safeguards to ensure the country won’t use the money to fund operations against the United States.
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The week, however, was not without controversy for the South Korean team, as the squad barred press from their home country after audio of media criticizing the mandatory military service exemption granted to Son was leaked.
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Vitello, on Tuesday, sided with Devers in blaming the media for this dramatic storyline, comparing it to an early-season blowup between Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt.
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Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing Mayor Karen Bass personally, alleging that, while campaigning for reelection, Bass defamed her, damaging Crowley’s reputation by blaming her for the city’s response during the catastrophic Palisades fire.
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“Chiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiding. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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