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or chided
as in admonished
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 chid
That’s what economists said about tariffs, whose effects on prices were always just about to hit, the conservative think tanker Oren Cass chided in an X thread Monday as Liberation Day’s anniversary approaches.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
My son chided me for not buying a lottery ticket on the way home.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Climate activists chided Fink for being hypocritical on BlackRock’s ESG stance, saying the rhetoric was inconsistent with its fossil-fuel holdings.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Johnson chided some relocation opponents who wanted an outside assessment of City Hall’s condition but are now attacking its findings.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
An older protester in a puffy orange jacket chided him for being too anthropocentric.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Critics chided the college for not negotiating specific benefits or concessions for the school in exchange for its land.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Cameron has long been chided by critics for his on-the-nose dialogue while penning one box office record-breaking blockbuster after another.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
During a recent Reddit AMA, a fan chided Parker for omitting a scene between Dunk (Peter Claffey) and blacksmith Steely Pate (Youssef Kerkour).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
My son chided me for not buying a lottery ticket on the way home.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Climate activists chided Fink for being hypocritical on BlackRock’s ESG stance, saying the rhetoric was inconsistent with its fossil-fuel holdings.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Johnson chided some relocation opponents who wanted an outside assessment of City Hall’s condition but are now attacking its findings.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
An older protester in a puffy orange jacket chided him for being too anthropocentric.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Critics chided the college for not negotiating specific benefits or concessions for the school in exchange for its land.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Cameron has long been chided by critics for his on-the-nose dialogue while penning one box office record-breaking blockbuster after another.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
During a recent Reddit AMA, a fan chided Parker for omitting a scene between Dunk (Peter Claffey) and blacksmith Steely Pate (Youssef Kerkour).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chid
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The Adams County Health Department admonished the Aurora immigration detention center over a lack of access to staff and poor communication in a new report detailing the county’s investigation into allegations of widespread illness at the facility earlier this year.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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At one point housewives were admonished not to shake their dust mops outdoors lest that contribute to smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the officer was reprimanded for violating police department policy, including loss of take-home squad privileges and suspension from off-duty employment.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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If this is for a work assignment, the consequence could be getting reprimanded for either taking too long or producing work of sub-par quality.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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But the stunt goes south as Wooley turns out to be an unabashed bigot who embarrasses the show and gets scolded by the host.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some murder cases in Mecklenburg have taken more than five years to get to trial, something the district attorney has blamed on low staffing and not enough state funding.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The humble org chart isn’t usually blamed for holding back innovation.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Chid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chid. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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