as in reprimand
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as in scolding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
there's no need to berate someone for making a mistake during the first day on the job
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Recent Examples of berating
Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
In the clip, filmed before Christina and Josh's July 2024 split, the exes have a mostly one-sided conversation that ends with Josh, 44, berating his wife.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Fox News Digital obtained shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife where the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
The mayor also continued his peculiar behavior of berating the reporters asking the questions.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The owner made headlines earlier this year when he was caught on camera berating a delivery driver for speaking Spanish.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Those critics have spent several years berating and doubting her—especially following her most notable setback, in 2021, when she was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Robinson soon found himself at NXT as a hippie character who eventually turned on the audience, berating them over environmental issues.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The former president defended his call for across-the-board tariffs, while berating his questioner.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
During a tense car ride filmed before their July 2024 split, the exes have a mostly one-sided conversation that ends with Josh, 44, berating his now-estranged wife.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
In the clip, filmed before Christina and Josh's July 2024 split, the exes have a mostly one-sided conversation that ends with Josh, 44, berating his wife.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Fox News Digital obtained shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife where the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
The mayor also continued his peculiar behavior of berating the reporters asking the questions.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The owner made headlines earlier this year when he was caught on camera berating a delivery driver for speaking Spanish.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Those critics have spent several years berating and doubting her—especially following her most notable setback, in 2021, when she was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Robinson soon found himself at NXT as a hippie character who eventually turned on the audience, berating them over environmental issues.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The former president defended his call for across-the-board tariffs, while berating his questioner.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berating
Noun
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Why the Supreme Court chose censure The state Supreme Court could have imposed a harsher penalty, such as disbarment, or a lesser one, such as a private reprimand.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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Quickley spoke of Calipari criticizing his shot selection, as much as a test of his confidence as a reprimand.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump's proposal prompted swift rebukes, with some accusing the president of calling for ethnic cleansing with the proposal to resettle Gaza's entire population.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas offered a strong rebuke of Trump's statements on Wednesday.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The speeches by two of the most senior members of the Trump Administration were not just verbal lashings of America’s allies but a wholesale rejection of eighty years of U.S. foreign policy.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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Terence Fisher doused the first color adaptation of Holmes’s most famous case with lashings of red and green — which weren’t enough to impress the Conan Doyle estate, which took umbrage with Hammer’s salacious changes to the plot.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement China’s Foreign Ministry also issued a vehement reproof.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Dec. 2024
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So your best response is either to ignore the remark, which is a reproof in itself, or to make a joke of it.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
9 July 2024
Verb
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The event gave the royals the opportunity to put on a united front in the face of Harry and Meghan's criticisms made during the show.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, interviews with more than two dozen people showed that Trump's aides at the White House and USAGM wanted the network to reflect Trump's successes and to tamp down on criticisms of him - a consistent thread of recent developments.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Squabbling coaches — Tindall had put his fingers to his lips to hush Unai Emery after Duran’s departure, earning invective in response — added to the sense of renaissance.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Police officers have been injured, spit on and had objects hurled at them, the same invective screamed at them as the insurrectionists screamed at the Capitol Police on Jan. 6.—
Jeff Robbins,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2024
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Both dogs reportedly had a history, and Gunner was euthanized shortly after the attack, the outlet reported.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Leaders were left stunned Friday after U.S. Vice President JD Vance used his speech at Munich Security Conference to launch an attack on European democracy, provoking strong rebuttals from the region.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Berating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berating. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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