scolding 1 of 2

present participle of scold

scolding

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noun

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Recent Examples of scolding
Verb
From her sharp scolding of a student nurse to her own tears of self-recrimination, Floria is a full-blooded and beautifully etched character and, yes, a heroine. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025 After the meeting, Mr. Schumer pulled him aside for a rare scolding. Annie Karni, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 Though beset by soul-breaking external pressures — including frequent scoldings from his boss, Gloria (Michael Hyatt), for the hospital’s low patient-satisfaction scores — Robby is a bottomless vessel for the pain, anger, fear, frustration, and heartbreak of those around him. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Still, in many voters’ minds, the association between Democrats and supercilious scolding seems hard to shake. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for scolding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scolding
Noun
  • Never underestimate the combined powers of a Liv Benson talking-to and a New York slice.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Roberts pulled the reliever in, gave him what seemed like a fatherly talking-to, and – after Ramirez got out of the inning with the very next pitch – noted that sometimes the best course is not to yell and scream at a player.
    Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
Verb
  • Faculty across the state rebuked it as an infringement on academic freedom and warned of a mass chilling effect on free speech and lecturing on divisive topics.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Leaders listen instead of lecturing.
    W. Jeff Williams, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There was a level of anticipation at the start of Wolves’ summer, thanks to an influx of transfer cash and some signals that Fosun, the club’s owners, had learned lessons from previous windows.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Benefits include access to advance booking on courts, no booking fees for padel, $1,000 worth of merchandise, discounts on lessons, clinics, tournaments and leagues.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams has peppered his reelection campaign with AI photos and videos criticizing his opponents, in some of the first indications of how the technology will be integrated into politics.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • It's believed that Sczczerek chose to share the statement from his business' social media account after the company was flooded with negative reviews criticizing his behavior.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At an early lecture of Alaoui’s, one silent member of the audience seems unusually intent on his words.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Each lecture in the series is free for Birch Aquarium members and $12 for non-members.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The elaborate deception also was concealed by blaming the chaos of the pandemic as well as the Hollywood labor strikes, which roiled real production cycles during this period.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Netanyahu has repeatedly attempted to deflect responsibility for the security lapses during the attacks of October 7, 2023, blaming security chiefs instead.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That the Sky’s punishment will last longer than five minutes is merely a reflection of their place in the standings.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Inter Miami players Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Tomas Aviles, and Seattle Sounders staff member Steven Lenhart, received multiple game suspensions from the 2026 Leagues Cup as punishment for their behavior during a post-game brawl following Sunday’s Leagues Cup final.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When thinking of productivity, admonishing people to work harder won’t cut it.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Minaj responded by admonishing him and mentioning his past arrest for domestic violence against his mother.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Scolding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scolding. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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