as in reprimand
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as in scolding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
there's no need to berate someone for making a mistake during the first day on the job
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Recent Examples of berating
Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
In the clip, filmed before Christina and Josh's July 2024 split, the exes have a mostly one-sided conversation that ends with Josh, 44, berating his wife.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Fox News Digital obtained shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife where the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
The mayor also continued his peculiar behavior of berating the reporters asking the questions.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The owner made headlines earlier this year when he was caught on camera berating a delivery driver for speaking Spanish.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Those critics have spent several years berating and doubting her—especially following her most notable setback, in 2021, when she was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Robinson soon found himself at NXT as a hippie character who eventually turned on the audience, berating them over environmental issues.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The former president defended his call for across-the-board tariffs, while berating his questioner.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
During a tense car ride filmed before their July 2024 split, the exes have a mostly one-sided conversation that ends with Josh, 44, berating his now-estranged wife.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
In the clip, filmed before Christina and Josh's July 2024 split, the exes have a mostly one-sided conversation that ends with Josh, 44, berating his wife.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Fox News Digital obtained shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife where the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
The mayor also continued his peculiar behavior of berating the reporters asking the questions.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The owner made headlines earlier this year when he was caught on camera berating a delivery driver for speaking Spanish.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Those critics have spent several years berating and doubting her—especially following her most notable setback, in 2021, when she was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Robinson soon found himself at NXT as a hippie character who eventually turned on the audience, berating them over environmental issues.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The former president defended his call for across-the-board tariffs, while berating his questioner.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berating
Noun
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Because sure enough, Glenn calls the going-out crew into the master for a reprimand.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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However, for that policy violation, he was issued only a letter of reprimand.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In a lengthy, and at times scathing, statement Friday night, McConnell explained his reasoning for shocking Republicans and leveling a rebuke of President Donald Trump by rejecting his nominee to lead the Pentagon.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s threats to take control of the Panama Canal have drawn stern rebukes from the Central American country’s president.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On New Year’s in Russia, revelers traditionally consume lashings of Olivier salad.—
Lena Medvedeva,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Blazy’s style is synonymous with slick, sophisticated tailoring, lashings of leather and off-beat accessories — all of which feel a far cry from Chanel’s heritage quilting and bouclé.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Advertisement China’s Foreign Ministry also issued a vehement reproof.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Dec. 2024
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So your best response is either to ignore the remark, which is a reproof in itself, or to make a joke of it.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
9 July 2024
Verb
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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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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
Noun
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Signing the best starter remaining on the free-agent market would allay those concerns and quell some of the criticism surrounding Atlanta's quiet offseason.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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That has been in the face of harsh, even deeply personal criticism.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Squabbling coaches — Tindall had put his fingers to his lips to hush Unai Emery after Duran’s departure, earning invective in response — added to the sense of renaissance.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Police officers have been injured, spit on and had objects hurled at them, the same invective screamed at them as the insurrectionists screamed at the Capitol Police on Jan. 6.—
Jeff Robbins,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2024
Noun
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The three women lived in the home on King Road with two other women who went physically unharmed in the early-morning attack, and Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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An even more pointed distinction comes when audio of a news report is layered over images of memorials and prayers for the victims of the mosque attack.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Berating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berating. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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