Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoldings
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A far cry from throwing a $20 million wedding in Venice or flying into space, the experience still taught him valuable lessons.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Several royal experts believe Meghan Markle could learn powerful lessons from Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s brief life.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Players hold the right to appeal their punishments.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kentucky is not the only state with a law allowing for harsher punishments for offenders with felony histories.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The screenwriter and producer who hails from Shropshire, England, spoke to THR from his current home in London about Mountainhead‘s inspirations, its admonitions and his own particular take on the American dream.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 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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No doubt, craft, finesse, and professionalism are evident in his lithesome, always-in-pocket raps.—
Will Dukes,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The star went bold with eyeliner and long lashes and added a glossy nude pink lip to complete the beauty look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s no bigger beauty bummer than buying a brand new mascara, only to apply it and have your lashes littered with clumps.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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