1
as in admonished
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault
the father was forced to rebuke his son for the spendthrift ways he had adopted since arriving at college
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches
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as in reprimanded
to express public or formal disapproval of
in a rare move, the state's supreme court rebuked the governor for trying to circumvent one of its recent rulings
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Recent Examples of rebuked
Citadel on Thursday rebuked Mamdani for singling out CEO Ken Griffin in his push for the tax.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the President rebuked Carlson alongside other right-wing figures who have broken with him over the Middle East conflict.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 22 Apr. 2026
Powell has rebuked the investigation as a politically motivated effort to influence interest-rate policy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Leo has emerged as strong critic of the conflict and his speech again preached a message of peace and rebuked leaders using religious language to justify war.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite this, actors including Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce rebuked Davidson for the language.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
But Chief Justice John Roberts has rebuked trump.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Leo emphasized that Jesus rejected violence even at the moment of his arrest, referencing a biblical account in which Christ rebuked a follower for drawing a sword.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Roberts has also rebuked criticism from Democrats.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the President rebuked Carlson alongside other right-wing figures who have broken with him over the Middle East conflict.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 22 Apr. 2026
Powell has rebuked the investigation as a politically motivated effort to influence interest-rate policy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Leo has emerged as strong critic of the conflict and his speech again preached a message of peace and rebuked leaders using religious language to justify war.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite this, actors including Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce rebuked Davidson for the language.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
But Chief Justice John Roberts has rebuked trump.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Leo emphasized that Jesus rejected violence even at the moment of his arrest, referencing a biblical account in which Christ rebuked a follower for drawing a sword.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Roberts has also rebuked criticism from Democrats.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuked
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After being admonished by the judge, Terry Rose listens as he is sentenced to 40 years in prison.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The minors were seated along the sidewalk to wait for their parents to pick them up; they were admonished and told to not return to the building, Jarosz said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Leon scolded Justice Department attorneys for arguing that the entire project needed to go forward for national security reasons, before previously distinguishing between the bunker below ground and the ballroom above ground.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Government officials scolded young people for the signs of disrespect.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy John’s was once reprimanded for making sandwich makers sign them.—
Morris M. Kleiner,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though the value can be criticized, Love is immediately going to make Arizona’s offense exponentially better.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the hearing, John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the union that represents Chicago police officers, harshly criticized the SAFE-T Act and the county’s criminal courts judges who repeatedly released Talley from custody in his prior crimes of violence.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For years, states such as New York and California have been run by politicians who seem to believe prosperity is permanent — an endless resource to be taxed a little more, regulated a little harder and lectured a little longer.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Trustees finalized the termination of former Superintendent Milton Fields on Tuesday, then censured Macias two days later — both by a 4-3 vote.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The president has been censured by Congress in every year of his first term and more than any other president.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Putin and Netanyahu were condemned for their nations’ invasions of Ukraine and Gaza, respectively.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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El Gamal, who divorced Soliman after his arrest, has condemned the Boulder attack and said the family had no knowledge of any plans for it.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Rebuked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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