chided

Example Sentences

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In an apparent acknowledgment that his plans are grandiose, Son chided modern business leaders for failing to talk about big visions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

In the first week of trial, she chided Musk for recent posts to his social media platform X, in which he spoke disparagingly of OpenAI and Sam Altman, whom he referred to as "Scam Altman".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“And you may ask yourself, ‘Well, how did I get here?’ ” the Talking Heads chided me mentally as I took stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“I have a sore throat,” is the first line of dialogue we hear Harold say, after being chided for playing with his food at the table.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

When she arrived, flushed and proud of herself, only their host’s son was surprised; her brothers laughed and chided her for taking so long.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo