chided

Example Sentences

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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

For a recurring exhibition that is often chided for its deafening, in-your-face messaging, this edition of the show is all but silent; for a show that’s known—almost famous—for generating controversy, this outing is entirely anodyne.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

President Barack Obama famously chided Donald Trump in April 2011 during the annual White House correspondents’ dinner.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

"What, are you a puritan who will not laugh?" she chided.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein