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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
Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
In May 2023, Mila gave her mother a scolding regarding the issue.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Spicer’s public scolding represents something new and dangerous.
—Gary J. Bass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2017
Hessler said Turnage’s treatment of employees ranged from verbal abuse and inappropriate language to public scoldings and threats of physical violence.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
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Wednesday’s speech was the latest step in Harris’ tone shift, with less of Biden’s corporate scolding, and more of his industrial policy goals.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
In May 2023, Mila gave her mother a scolding regarding the issue.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Spicer’s public scolding represents something new and dangerous.
—Gary J. Bass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2017
Hessler said Turnage’s treatment of employees ranged from verbal abuse and inappropriate language to public scoldings and threats of physical violence.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scolding
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Not all breaks can be beautiful lessons, or end in redemption.Maria Yagoda, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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And whilst most small business owners will have no desire to take the franchising route, there are certainly some valuable lessons that can be learned from the franchise business model and applied to any business in order to unlock potential and to fuel growth.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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This shift is a clear challenge to the dominance of traditional lectures and standardized assessments.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Making it in Russia while criticizing Vladimir Putin?Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The words echo Delay, Deny, Defend, the title of a 2010 book criticizing the insurance industry.Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The 7-year-old alleged their hands had been duct taped behind their back at one point and said they and their siblings were hit with a belt as a punishment.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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These Latino families have an answer Taliban affirms that stoning will be punishment for adulterers — especially women RFK Jr. is not alone.Marc Silver, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, sweaters are now graced with prints, appliques, and bow motifs that lend themselves to the imagination (case in point: Ralph Lauren’s iconic Polo Bear flaunts earrings, glam lashes, and a silk charmeuse jacket on the brand’s holiday sweater this year).Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
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Buxom lash volumizing mascara: on sale for $12 Original price: $26 A lengthening mascara, Buxum lash mascara offers three times the volume of other mascara options.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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Reporters allowed back into courtroom as Costello testimony continues Robert Costello has resumed his testimony after what appears to have been a private dressing-down by Judge Juan Merchan.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2016
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In the controversy would come, and, as might a worker on a production line, the judge could simply press Ctrl + Fn + 1 to issue forth yet another admonition that, however passionate ...Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 7 Oct. 2024
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Everyone knows that this admonition should be addressed to former President Donald Trump.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
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There is a method to all the remonstrance.New York Times, New York Times, 17 June 2021
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The adoption of the ordinance, which passed with council approval vote Sept. 13, occurs at the Oct. 25 with information provided to all Prairie Ridge residents about the opportunity for remonstrance.Philip Potempa, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2021
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“Scolding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scolding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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