as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
Grandmother ranted at us for skipping the family holiday gathering in favor of a ski trip
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Some have also scolded Colossal for tinkering with genetics, but the tech firm insists its work will aid in the conservation and protection of endangered species.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025 -
With the camel’s back broken, Dorothy Scott, summoning all her righteous indignation (and channeled with maybe one-third of Audra McDonald’s extraordinary talent, which is still enough to power the city of Manhattan), lets the snobby scold have it.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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Whereas the Bitcoin boosters lecture passionately on the benefits of a decentralized financial system, taking up the mantle of an important grassroots movement, the memecoin speculators subscribe to a zero-sum logic of winners and suckers, mostly looking to outwit one another.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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For example, presently, professors can lecture on what is involved in effective negotiation skills, but AI can objectively assess a student’s ability to demonstrate effective negotiation skills with different types of AI negotiators.—
Nick Ladany,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Corrections Department disciplinary records reveal two park rangers were reprimanded for various offenses, including lying about attendance, sleeping on the job and unprofessional behavior.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the task force scouted out the scene, Blythe (Eric Dane) repeatedly reprimanded Meachum (Jensen Ackles) for getting too close to the potentially explosive truck — which happened to interrupt Mark telling his SAC about his tumor.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
30 July 2025
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Israel has recognised shortages of food, but blames the United Nations for failing to effectively distribute supplies and Hamas for stealing it, which the groups denies.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Peaceful demonstrations started in November after a railway station collapse killed 16 people, with critics blaming corruption and cost savings.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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Stokes apparently called down to Bell, who answered.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tax cuts and spending cuts have to go hand in hand, otherwise the cycle starts all over again as deficit spending goes up and tax hikes come calling down the road to plug the hole.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Some social media users have criticized the department’s reverence for the 1940s, noting the period predated the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which outlawed segregation, as well as other landmark legislation and Supreme Court decisions that were key to the civil rights era.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Trump amps up his attacks on CEOs and other executives Trump has long used social media and his other public statements to cajole, criticize and praise companies and individual CEOs.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Instances when the coach chewed out the quarterback for being late on a throw.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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But to chew out his boss--Edwin Stanton, secretary of war--would be more than just getting close to the line of insubordination.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Maxis are an undeniable staple in every woman’s summer wardrobe, as they can be dressed up, dressed down, and are somehow able to look casual and elevated at the same time.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 July 2025
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Workwear styling aside, the pants can be easily dressed down with a T-shirt and sneakers for casual outings.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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“Rant (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant%20%28at%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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