scoldings

noun

plural of scolding
as in lectures

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  1. lessons
  2. punishments
  3. admonitions
  4. admonishments
  5. remonstrances
  6. raps
  7. lashes
  8. castigations
Noun
  • The new Holocaust Museum for Hope and Humanity on Ivanhoe Boulevard will expand the Center’s physical space and, above all, its educational reach, bringing the lessons of the Holocaust to more students, families and communities.
    — Linda Chapin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Below, Forbes Finance Council members share valuable lessons on balancing creative ambitions with the business fundamentals that allow content and subscription companies to thrive.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of lessons
Noun
  • The punishments were carried out in public every Friday, after prayers.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Some of those students say the university found their attackers responsible for the assault – only to let them off the hook with light punishments.
    — Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishments
Noun
  • Xi’s reserved and opaque public demeanor embodies such admonitions.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of admonitions
Noun
  • That video shows three boys scrubbing the floor and walls of a room in the school with rags as Morrison shouts commands and admonishments.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of admonishments
Noun
  • The request drew remonstrances from several people.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Definition of remonstrances
Noun
  • Like a lot of his contemporaries, Skino’s raps depend on rhythmic stasis and the context and fervor of his disses more than his ability to assemble a rhyme scheme or a clever punchline.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Here was Jay, drawing a line between the increasingly popular molly raps of the 2010s with his own penchant for luxury garments.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of raps
Noun
  • The shimmery shade was used as eye shadow complimenting Nash-Betts’ long black lashes, and also paired as a gloss with brown lip liner to finish off the glam designed by Naima Jamal.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Sinot kept the angelic vibes going with a bubblegum pink blush and lined mauve lip, plus lots of lashes and a little body glitter across Larsson's chest.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lashes
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of castigations
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