as in reprimanded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
he scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen
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Recent Examples of scolded
Family matriarch Donna Adelson was scolded by a judge Thursday for weeping in the courtroom after being convicted of orchestrating a 2014 murder-for-hire plot of her former son-in-law, a prominent Florida State University law professor.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Lox's reaction to being scolded.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The government lawyers were frequently scolded by federal judges who dismissed the accusations against Abrego Garcia as baseless and ordered that he be returned to the United States, since he was illegally deported.
—Evan Mealins, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Collins rescued a missing child at an airport and scolded police for not doing their jobs?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Five summers ago, we were told to wear masks, compelled to take vaccines, prohibited from looking at certain statues (which were helpfully torn down), and scolded for enjoying any movie or TV show that presented law enforcement officers empathetically or humanely.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump has repeatedly defended Bondi and scolded his supporters who have criticized her handling of the case.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Lox's reaction to being scolded.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The government lawyers were frequently scolded by federal judges who dismissed the accusations against Abrego Garcia as baseless and ordered that he be returned to the United States, since he was illegally deported.
—Evan Mealins, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Collins rescued a missing child at an airport and scolded police for not doing their jobs?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Five summers ago, we were told to wear masks, compelled to take vaccines, prohibited from looking at certain statues (which were helpfully torn down), and scolded for enjoying any movie or TV show that presented law enforcement officers empathetically or humanely.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump has repeatedly defended Bondi and scolded his supporters who have criticized her handling of the case.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scolded
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San Juan Unified School District Trustee Nick Bloise was formally reprimanded by the board in relation to his behavior during a school site visit.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Geier, who has a bachelor’s degree in biology, has also been reprimanded by the Maryland Board of Physicians for practicing medicine without a medical license.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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We weren’t being lectured to anymore.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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The two criticized a number of countries, including France, Canada, Australia and others that are set to recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly this month.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although another wrinkle in this saga, Kuminga's relationship with head coach Steve Kerr, has been criticized by the greater basketball world, Charania and Slater reported that there is no longer a rift.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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During that interview, Luchin, a distinguished Italian chef known for his expertise in regional cuisine and the former owner of Ottavio restaurant in Walnut Creek, blamed financial struggles after his establishment closed in 2016.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to Altman, the most difficult issue the company is grappling with recently is how ChatGPT approaches suicide, in light of a lawsuit from a family who blamed the chatbot for their teenage son's suicide.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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But high motor needs to be an every-night-thing, not only a response when admonished by the coach.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Warning shared, and I’ve been gingerly admonished.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Scolded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scolded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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