as in scolding
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as in speaking (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
I had never talked to a real live cowboy before
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Recent Examples of talking-to
Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
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Roberts pulled the reliever in, gave him what seemed like a fatherly talking-to, and – after Ramirez got out of the inning with the very next pitch – noted that sometimes the best course is not to yell and scream at a player.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking-to
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Wednesday’s speech was the latest step in Harris’ tone shift, with less of Biden’s corporate scolding, and more of his industrial policy goals.Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
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Now, some new Nissan drivers may get a gentle electronic scolding for driving too slowly.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
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The museum also hosts workshops, lectures, and performances and is planning an exhibition on the workings of quantum physics for next year.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a lecture in 2012, the eminent physicist Freeman Dyson considered (opens a new tab) gravitational waves from the sun, where the violent churning of matter inside the star should constantly send out mild tremors in space-time.Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Did Apple take any lessons from designing its ultimate desktop and apply them to the Mac mini?PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The couple met because Bündchen's son Benjamin took jiu-jitsu lessons at Valente's academy.Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both candidates campaigned on similar platforms of expanding Berkeley’s housing stock, improving city infrastructure and addressing public safety.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Banzai's management is committed to addressing material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, as identified in the filing.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Reporters allowed back into courtroom as Costello testimony continues Robert Costello has resumed his testimony after what appears to have been a private dressing-down by Judge Juan Merchan.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2016
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The Indian Foreign Ministry immediately summoned German and U.S. diplomats for a dressing-down in New Delhi.Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
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The report found cases of women being attacked by staff members in all 50 states, often without punishment for the accused.Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to an informal poll taken by The Athletic, 62% of respondents voted for a lifetime ban; 18.2% elected a suspension of 1-5 years; 17.4% went with a 1-year prohibition; and 2.4% said no further punishment is necessary.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Her look included a telltale white streak in her red hair, dark bejeweled aura nails, and spidery lashes with a spider brooch to match.Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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Our favorite curling iron, as well as other beauty products like magnetic lashes and face oils are also discounted now.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Driving the news: The admonition came in an update to House Democrats sent Friday afternoon by Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Executive Director Julie Merz, a copy of which was obtained by Axios.Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Last week, Obama was out on the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris, delivering an admonition to African American voters who may be leaning toward supporting former President Donald Trump in the highly competitive presidential contretemps.Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Talking-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking-to. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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