1
as in admonished
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault
the father was forced to rebuke his son for the spendthrift ways he had adopted since arriving at college
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches
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as in reprimanded
to express public or formal disapproval of
in a rare move, the state's supreme court rebuked the governor for trying to circumvent one of its recent rulings
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Recent Examples of rebuked
Citadel on Thursday rebuked Mamdani for singling out CEO Ken Griffin in his push for the tax.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the President rebuked Carlson alongside other right-wing figures who have broken with him over the Middle East conflict.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 22 Apr. 2026
Powell has rebuked the investigation as a politically motivated effort to influence interest-rate policy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Leo has emerged as strong critic of the conflict and his speech again preached a message of peace and rebuked leaders using religious language to justify war.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite this, actors including Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce rebuked Davidson for the language.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
But Chief Justice John Roberts has rebuked trump.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Leo emphasized that Jesus rejected violence even at the moment of his arrest, referencing a biblical account in which Christ rebuked a follower for drawing a sword.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Roberts has also rebuked criticism from Democrats.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the President rebuked Carlson alongside other right-wing figures who have broken with him over the Middle East conflict.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 22 Apr. 2026
Powell has rebuked the investigation as a politically motivated effort to influence interest-rate policy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Leo has emerged as strong critic of the conflict and his speech again preached a message of peace and rebuked leaders using religious language to justify war.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite this, actors including Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce rebuked Davidson for the language.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
But Chief Justice John Roberts has rebuked trump.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Leo emphasized that Jesus rejected violence even at the moment of his arrest, referencing a biblical account in which Christ rebuked a follower for drawing a sword.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Roberts has also rebuked criticism from Democrats.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuked
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After being admonished by the judge, Terry Rose listens as he is sentenced to 40 years in prison.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The minors were seated along the sidewalk to wait for their parents to pick them up; they were admonished and told to not return to the building, Jarosz said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Leon scolded Justice Department attorneys for arguing that the entire project needed to go forward for national security reasons, before previously distinguishing between the bunker below ground and the ballroom above ground.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Government officials scolded young people for the signs of disrespect.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Cox reprimanded CalPERS in the decision, writing that staff members acted unprofessionally throughout the hearing and failed to provide evidence supporting CalPERS’ claims.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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He got formally reprimanded by the House, thanks to a resolution introduced by a fellow Democrat, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Patel, in the lawsuit filed in district court in Washington, denied the allegations of his behavior and criticized the magazine for relying on anonymous sources.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Radev also criticized the European Union for relying too heavily on renewable energy.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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During orientation, new hires are lectured that Kino wants to protect users from harmful images; meanwhile, their boss, Josh (Jermaine Fowler), would cut out his own spleen on camera to keep people’s eyeballs on the app.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The president has been censured by Congress in every year of his first term and more than any other president.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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In Dallas County, two moderate GOP incumbent representatives faced challengers after being censured by their own county party.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both Macron and the UNIFIL force blamed Hezbollah, but the Lebanese militant group denied involvement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In an emotional news conference Monday, city and state officials condemned the bloodshed and called on community members to advocate for victims of domestic violence.—
Ryan Chandler,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The heartbroken mother of a 15-year-old boy who was beaten and fatally shot inside a Queens park as dozens of teens callously filmed the slaying on their phones condemned his killer — and those who did nothing but watch him die.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Rebuked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuked. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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