as in talking-to
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as in reprimanding
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 scolding
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
Details of what a furious Hansi Flick said to his FC Barcelona players in a post-match scolding have been revealed by AS' Barca correspondent Javi Miguel, who cited anonymous sources.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
His closing argument repeatedly delved into topics not admitted into evidence, drawing objections from prosecutors and, sometimes, scoldings from Boardman.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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
Details of what a furious Hansi Flick said to his FC Barcelona players in a post-match scolding have been revealed by AS' Barca correspondent Javi Miguel, who cited anonymous sources.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
His closing argument repeatedly delved into topics not admitted into evidence, drawing objections from prosecutors and, sometimes, scoldings from Boardman.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scolding
Noun
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Never underestimate the combined powers of a Liv Benson talking-to and a New York slice.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
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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
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The older activists provided a bit of tactical advice about dealing with a more powerful opponent—a lesson that Sheinbaum seems to have retained.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Republicans will either learn that lesson now or at the ballot box.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At one point during five days of questioning, Miller received a lecture from Richard T. Bretzing, who ran the FBI’s L.A. office and was a bishop in the Mormon Church.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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With sample disasters like this one in mind, Fielder heads to the Aviation Technology Complex for a lecture that John Goglia is giving to students about his experience at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The solution lies in addressing our housing shortage, not punishment.—
David Bonaccorsi,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In cases of employment, housing, and public accommodation, by simply using one’s freedom of speech to utter a biologically factual pronoun, a person could find him or herself in the crosshairs of a Colorado Civil Rights Division investigation and punishment or possibly a lawsuit.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes the best thing to do to your lashes is nothing at all.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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The mascara is designed with a flexible brush that bends to extend your lashes, and it’s formulated with bamboo extract and other ingredients that volumize and hydrate your lashes.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nine goals, a 30-minute hat-trick, an unlikely comeback, a last-gasp winner, comedic errors and a dressing-down on the pitch at full-time, all played out in teeming rain in Lisbon, made this a night to remember.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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So, while O’Neil will be in constant dialogue with Mosquera about ensuring his actions do not cross a line and disadvantage his team, there are no plans for a dressing-down over Saturday nor moves to curb his fiery streak too much.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
20 Aug. 2024
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Thucydides offers not a theory of international politics, but a warning — an admonition to leaders who, gripped by their own narratives, drive their nations over a cliff.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, this admonition is just as relevant in the world of radio communications.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Scolding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scolding. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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