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as in reprimanding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
he scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen
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Recent Examples of scolding
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Still, in many voters’ minds, the association between Democrats and supercilious scolding seems hard to shake.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
Details of what a furious Hansi Flick said to his FC Barcelona players in a post-match scolding have been revealed by AS' Barca correspondent Javi Miguel, who cited anonymous sources.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
His closing argument repeatedly delved into topics not admitted into evidence, drawing objections from prosecutors and, sometimes, scoldings from Boardman.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Though beset by soul-breaking external pressures — including frequent scoldings from his boss, Gloria (Michael Hyatt), for the hospital’s low patient-satisfaction scores — Robby is a bottomless vessel for the pain, anger, fear, frustration, and heartbreak of those around him.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Still, in many voters’ minds, the association between Democrats and supercilious scolding seems hard to shake.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
Details of what a furious Hansi Flick said to his FC Barcelona players in a post-match scolding have been revealed by AS' Barca correspondent Javi Miguel, who cited anonymous sources.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
His closing argument repeatedly delved into topics not admitted into evidence, drawing objections from prosecutors and, sometimes, scoldings from Boardman.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scolding
Noun
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Never underestimate the combined powers of a Liv Benson talking-to and a New York slice.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
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Roberts pulled the reliever in, gave him what seemed like a fatherly talking-to, and – after Ramirez got out of the inning with the very next pitch – noted that sometimes the best course is not to yell and scream at a player.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Orange County Register,
30 May 2024
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Since then, Buffett applied the lessons learned from his first investment, his bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Nebraska and the teachings of value-investing guru Benjamin Graham to create an empire.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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These are four of our favorite Popovich leadership lessons: Notice — and reward — the little things DerMarr Johnson played in just five games for the Spurs during the 2007-08 season.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Keep in Mind Johnson hosts art openings, lectures, and other special events, so check social media for updates.—
Rachel Monroe,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead of lectures on empathy, managers get to practice it in real time.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Xavier Guzman pleaded guilty in 2023, but received his punishment after the case against his co-defendant, Emilio Corripio, 20, resolved with a guilty plea in March.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Now, the league has come down with a massive punishment.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Beauty lovers have broken up with their strip lashes in exchange for their own.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Videos posted to TikTok, Instagram and X in recent weeks show men braving blades very close to their eyes, in barber shops from Turkey to New Zealand, in a quest for stubby lashes.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Nine goals, a 30-minute hat-trick, an unlikely comeback, a last-gasp winner, comedic errors and a dressing-down on the pitch at full-time, all played out in teeming rain in Lisbon, made this a night to remember.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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So, while O’Neil will be in constant dialogue with Mosquera about ensuring his actions do not cross a line and disadvantage his team, there are no plans for a dressing-down over Saturday nor moves to curb his fiery streak too much.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
20 Aug. 2024
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Still, the general admonition against stocks for retirees doesn’t fit all sizes.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Our planet is record-breakingly hot because of a global failure to heed those admonitions.—
Heather Hansman,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Scolding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scolding. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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