as in to admonish
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments
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or chided
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments
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Recent Examples of chide
Alan Feuer, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
While Democrats have chided some steps as unlawful, the MAGA majority on Capitol Hill keeps blowing wind in Trump's sails.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Afterwards, back at the dorm, Noa chided Anniko for the bold move.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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Four days later, the very same judge chided a Justice Department lawyer for avoiding answering questions about an order by Mr. Trump that sought, among other things, to keep transgender soldiers out of the military.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
While Democrats have chided some steps as unlawful, the MAGA majority on Capitol Hill keeps blowing wind in Trump's sails.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jason then acknowledged that his wife, Kylie, had chided him for not realizing that the pants were symbolic.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Afterwards, back at the dorm, Noa chided Anniko for the bold move.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Chide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chide. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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