as in reprimanded
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 scolded
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.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Government officials scolded young people for the signs of disrespect.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Chappell also scolded the government lawyers for submitting evidence at the last minute ahead of Monday’s hearing showing that ICE and FDEM websites have now been updated to include information on the facility’s legal visit protocol.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
When the second player protested the contact, Nicholson scolded the player, according to one parent.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Other times, Rodriguez encouraged her to sleep or scolded the Sacramento mother when stress led to too many cigarettes.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The former Iranian diplomat Hossein Mousavian once scolded Americans for failing to realize that his people are prideful and vain, and that negotiations meant to humiliate and insult them won’t get far.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
He’s scolded by fox and hawk for being out in the rain, but Bear shares his berries with Marvin, who gets a ride home on the back of Deer.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Tsuyoshi Tahara founded the inaugural race in 2010 in Kyotanabe city, Kyoto prefecture – inspired by a childhood teacher who once scolded him for playing with an office chair.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Government officials scolded young people for the signs of disrespect.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Chappell also scolded the government lawyers for submitting evidence at the last minute ahead of Monday’s hearing showing that ICE and FDEM websites have now been updated to include information on the facility’s legal visit protocol.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
When the second player protested the contact, Nicholson scolded the player, according to one parent.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Other times, Rodriguez encouraged her to sleep or scolded the Sacramento mother when stress led to too many cigarettes.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The former Iranian diplomat Hossein Mousavian once scolded Americans for failing to realize that his people are prideful and vain, and that negotiations meant to humiliate and insult them won’t get far.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
He’s scolded by fox and hawk for being out in the rain, but Bear shares his berries with Marvin, who gets a ride home on the back of Deer.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Tsuyoshi Tahara founded the inaugural race in 2010 in Kyotanabe city, Kyoto prefecture – inspired by a childhood teacher who once scolded him for playing with an office chair.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scolded
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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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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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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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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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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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