Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told off
Verb
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Its asymmetrical riff on the classic bucket hat takes the usual cut up a notch.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026 -
The new non-stop flights will cut up to four hours off travel time compared to current one-stop services.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Zesica Striped Wide-leg Pants Pinstripe trousers are a must-have in my wardrobe for their year-round versatility and ability to elevate any outfit, whether styled for professional settings or dressed down for casual, travel-friendly looks.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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This elegant sky blue style can be dressed up with strappy heels and jewelry or dressed down with raffia ballet flats to work for a variety of dress codes.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Verb
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On that night in March, to the surprise of nobody, Arsenal ran their mid-table Premier League hosts ragged, beating them 5-1, with Henry and Freddie Ljungberg scoring twice, and Kolo Toure netting the other.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Being chewed out was nothing new, part of life as a football player.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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About eight or nine hours into a punishing shoot, nerves were fraying, and Mike McGuirk was getting chewed out by a camera operator.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This time, however, Charlotte promptly scolded him for his untoward behavior.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Four years ago, Infantino scolded critics during a news conference ahead of the opener in Qatar.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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One upbraided Tufty for this comment.—
Eric Adler
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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At a hearing two days after the government dropped its charges against Baraka, the judge upbraided Stephen Demanovich, a federal prosecutor who had been assigned the case.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As 404 Media reports, Northern District of Mississippi judge Sharion Aycock berated everybody involved in a sanctions order, ultimately fining them, canceling the trial, and barring half of them from appearing in the district’s court for two years.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Prosecutors said the victim was constantly yelled at, berated and not allowed to go outside unattended.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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That is just one example of many Christian and conservative athletes have been unfairly punished because of their religious and political beliefs because Major League Baseball and its teams have decided what political and religious beliefs are acceptable.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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But the players were not punished.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Told off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told%20off. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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