Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoldings
Noun
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If there have been too many mini-resets for the comfort of the supporters, a strength of Howe’s Newcastle has been absorbing lessons and responding, at least some of the time.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Niccol also reflects on lessons from his time at Chipotle, the importance of building teams that tell the truth, how CEOs make decisions under pressure, and why technologies like AI should enhance — not replace — human connection.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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But none of these events, which many women faced in Anglo‑Saxon England, were failures or punishments in the ritual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Smart did not specify what the punishments for Cole and Ikinnagbon would be.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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None of the usual admonitions against leveraging tragedy for political purposes.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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For all the golfers’ admonitions about dehydration, there is water everywhere on the course.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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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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Slayr raps, sings, and screams across this thing, producing most of it himself with frequent contributions from the producer wa.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can also expect math raps by The Music Notes.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just like your skin, prepping your lashes for makeup can make a huge difference in your final look and your product’s longevity.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Self-adhesive, latex-free lashes are designed for limitless creativity -- apply effortlessly, anytime and anywhere for a stunning look that can be reused again and again with no glue needed.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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