chastise

Pete and Viv chastise Corey about his wayward ways—for example, his failure to show up at their mother’s funeral.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Critics of gold use this fact to chastise the proponents of a return to a gold-backed dollar.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

Before the denouement came one more opportunity to chastise the Australians, one more chance to be at the centre of a red-hot Ashes tussle.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025

But in their darkest hour, when the most odious contestant seems inevitable, the Cady of the conclave asserts his presence to chastise his fellow cardinals for their pettiness.

From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024

And in the end the question that always came back to me was this: How could I, of all people, chastise someone for their past?

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

Yet, as a “cradle Catholic,” he chastises the newly converted Mr. Vance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Judge Xinis' 22-page opinion chastises US officials for claiming that there was little they could do to remedy what they have described as an "administrative error" that led to his deportation.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025

Her nitpicking boss chastises her for not overloading her uniform with incongruent buttons, or “flair,” insisting she needs to “express herself.”

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2024

Mr. T chastises Tony Romo, who will call the big game for CBS on Sunday night, for pointing out that there is no “t” in Skechers.

From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2024

I hear the fear in my dad’s voice when he chastises me.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

No one likes to be chastised for their choices, especially at a vulnerable moment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

She argued that it’s okay to be single, but then also chastised the audience, “I think we love ourselves a little too much.”

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

The mum-of-two says some have "bullied" her for her post-baby body or commented on her "saggy tummy", while others have chastised her for being "too skinny".

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

We passed a man who promptly chastised me: “The lady should always walk on the inside.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Then she chastised herself for thinking mean thoughts—after all, these ladies were here to help.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

And I mean, 50/50, Roy!” said Arturo, playfully chastising his younger brother.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

It invoked “The Godfather” in a 51-page presentation chastising Warner for sticking with the Netflix deal, writing, “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse,” on a page about Paramount’s competing bid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

The leader has also openly expressed anger at the slow pace of some projects, chastising lazy officials and even firing his vice premier in public for alleged incompetence last week.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

Like I said, you want to come to the conversation from a place of trying to understand his decisions, not judging or chastising him for making them in the first place.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026

“He made a show of chastising the guard for not keeping you safe. Still, the unworthy sot remains in his service.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein