Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoldings
Noun
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Some of our favorite lessons include The Resilient Mind and How to Speak with Confidence and Charisma.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026 -
Divergent designed the system over a 28-month period using lessons learned from more than a decade of additive manufacturing operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Noun
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But many instructors don’t report incidents of cheating to administrators responsible for enforcing those rules and meting out punishments.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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The Tennessee board normally mirrors punishments from other states without hesitation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Commencement season puts Faust’s admonitions to the test.—
Austin Sarat,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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While my spirit was drawn towards the heavens, yet my aunt’s admonitions weighed me down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Try using a spoon, and you'd get chased away from the stove, admonishments ringing in your ears.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2025
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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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The request drew remonstrances from several people.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In the last few years, RealYungPhil’s raps have taken on the effect of that friend who always has a life-affirming conversation with you on the porch outside of a house party.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Released on Sky Rompiendo’s independent imprint, Black Koi Entertainment, the song finds Maluma offering his sultry vocals as Kris R’s raps over the smooth reggaeton beat.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This means that while one or more of these options can help give you healthy lashes, maintaining a routine is essential for long-term results.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 June 2026
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Links with nonprofit group The recent castigations from progressive Democrats were driven in part by the Opportunity Caucus’s ties to One Main Street.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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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 23 Jun. 2026.
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