scolds 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of scold

scolds

2 of 2

noun

plural of scold

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scolds
Verb
  • To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But critics of this diet have pointed out both its similarities to other low carbohydrate diets as well as a lack of long-term clinical studies to prove its claims.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Once validated by The New York Times, few metropolitan film critics dared to opt out of the year-end chore.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Scolds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scolds. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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