Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoldings
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On the other hand, parents who came after the boomer generation are more likely to recognize that failure can teach lessons too, like building resilience.—
Holly Garcia, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
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Looking ahead, the lessons learned from the near-disaster could be used for future projects like sub-sea tunnels, metro systems, and work in high-risk geological environments.—
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The passage of Proposition 36, a tougher-on-crime law that placed stricter punishments on repeat drug and theft offenders, has given both agencies more opportunities to try to help those in custody suffering from drug addiction.—
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The league has noticeably grown more strict regarding punishments for hip-drop tackles.—
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Don’t let someone older cramp your style with their advice or admonitions.—
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The admonitions of the first generation of revolutionaries carried the weight of superiors addressing subordinates.—
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Try using a spoon, and you'd get chased away from the stove, admonishments ringing in your ears.—
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In sharing the perspective of his office, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian fixated on disputing the brothers’ motive, despite several admonishments from the parole board against re-litigating the crime.—
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Nas is no stranger to flex raps, but his blockchain bars have the hollow ring of a timeshare sales pitch.—
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And yet, Doja continuously taps the well while adapting it to her own aesthetic, moving fluidly between sweet harmonies and nimble raps in classic Doja form.—
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Her hair is often a massive tangle of black curls, her nails are expertly polished, her huge brown eyes peer out from spidery lashes, and her skin is cocoa-butter smooth.—
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Thicker, fuller black lashes began peeking out from my eyelids, while my existing lashes started to look fuller.—
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Links with nonprofit group The recent castigations from progressive Democrats were driven in part by the Opportunity Caucus’s ties to One Main Street.—
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Like legions of dreamers before him, McGuirk started on film and TV sets as a PA, an often thankless job where random castigations from members of the cast or crew can be par for the course.—
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“Scoldings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoldings. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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