reamed (out)

verb

past tense of ream (out)
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings you are so going to get reamed out when the boss learns that you wrecked the company car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reamed (out)
  1. scolded
  2. lectured
  3. reprimanded
  4. called down
  5. blamed
  6. criticized
  7. dressed down
  8. chewed out
Verb
  • In 2025, Foxx scolded a patron for flinging an object onstage during rapper GloRilla’s performance at a previous SKVLK Fest.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Abe doesn’t like that Erin scolded him at his party about spilling his drink and not helping with the kids, and Erin is frustrated that none of her children will listen to her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of scolded
Verb
  • Earhart lectured at the school before embarking on her final flight.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Luann patiently attempts to explain that the women don’t like being lectured to about their business affairs, only for Vicki to abruptly answer a phone call mid-conversation.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of lectured
Verb
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has awarded the soldier who reprimanded him and members of his entourage at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal on Thursday to the service member who reprimanded his group for making noise at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.
    — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of reprimanded
Verb
  • After leaving the field at the end of the third, Fried walked into the tunnel leading to the visitors’ clubhouse, flanked by pitching coach Matt Blake, who immediately called down to the bullpen to have Paul Blackburn warm up.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Even the New York State Police had been called down to join, and were standing around in their purple ties and Dudley Do-Right hats.
    — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of called down
Verb
  • In diagnosing what happened in North Carolina last week, Budd blamed the extent of their losses on national Republicans’ decision to pull funding for Michael Whatley, their Senate nominee, late in the cycle.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The vote came as Republicans grapple with the fallout from sweeping midterm losses that some in the party have blamed on the war in Iran and the resulting surge in gas prices.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of blamed
Verb
  • As Maddox-Evans discussed those topics, a resident criticized the pace of redevelopment and the housing waitlist, demanding an apology for conditions in her home as she was escorted out of the meeting.
    — Nats_syndicator, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Customers have sometimes criticized the approach, arguing the contracts could have started sooner and battling it out in court.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of criticized
Verb
  • The future queen dressed down for the occasion, wrapping up warm in what looked to be a Barbour jacket and a pair of jeans.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Photos published by The Sun showed the couple dressed down, with Meghan in a black sweater, dark pants, white sneakers and sunglasses.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressed down
Verb
  • Being chewed out was nothing new, part of life as a football player.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • About eight or nine hours into a punishing shoot, nerves were fraying, and Mike McGuirk was getting chewed out by a camera operator.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of chewed out
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“Reamed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reamed%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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