Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoldings
Noun
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For a whole year, Hersh didn’t utter a single word in his new class, where the teacher recited lessons in modern Hebrew.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025 -
In each episode, the trio will embark on adventures across Brazil, discovering unique biomes, cultural traditions and important lessons about environmental preservation and the power of collaboration.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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If convicted of the charges, Griffith faces punishments ranging from a fine of $1 to 270 days in jail.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The possible punishments vary dramatically.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The intensity of the vitriol directed against her seemed like a backlash to the #MeToo movement’s admonitions to believe all women.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bensons have since learned there is nothing exclusive about low-digit plates — and that legislators do not always heed admonitions about the out-of-state use of legislative plates.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In sharing the perspective of his office, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian fixated on disputing the brothers’ motive, despite several admonishments from the parole board against re-litigating the crime.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And yet, Doja continuously taps the well while adapting it to her own aesthetic, moving fluidly between sweet harmonies and nimble raps in classic Doja form.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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To his credit, the streams so far have given fans a lot to unpack, as well as a trove of new snippets and hints of what sound like some very good raps from Drake.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Eye lashes were graphic, with varied lengths.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like legions of dreamers before him, McGuirk started on film and TV sets as a PA, an often thankless job where random castigations from members of the cast or crew can be par for the course.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Scoldings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoldings. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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