upbraid

Andy Hertzfeld, a charter member of Apple’s Macintosh development team, recalled being summoned to a meeting called by Jobs to upbraid Gates over Microsoft’s plans for the Windows display.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026

Since then she has continued to upbraid Mr Trump.

From BBC ● May 11, 2021

It’s understandable to have complicated needs and feelings even in the wake of great grief, and I don’t want you to upbraid yourself when you already feel a sense of guilt.

From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2020

He was trying in a Judiciary Committee hearing today to upbraid Neomi Rao, the lawyer nominated to the D.C.

From Fox News ● Feb. 5, 2019

Whenever he walked into my presence I became silent, waiting for him to speak, wondering if he were going to upbraid me for something.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

The question haunts “Remake” — he includes an indelible sequence from “Sherman’s March” in which his longtime friend Charleen upbraids him for always having the camera out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

Then, just as everyone else is growing more chatty and carefree, the princess abruptly remounts her high horse and upbraids a hapless guest for overfamiliarity.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 23, 2017

Whenever a late-night host upbraids a public figure in a monologue or a pundit bests another in a Twitter fight, onlookers crowd around to declare the loser DESTROYED! or EVISCERATED! or ETHERED! or ANNIHILATED!

From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2017

When the king upbraids his son for his party-boy ways, the substance of his scolding centers largely on critiquing Hal’s performance in the role of heir to the throne.

From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2016

After several unsuccessful starts he flatly refuses to descend, and upbraids Jane for her cruelty.

From Dramatic Technique by George Pierce Baker

The Wall Street Journal reported that in the days before the decision Trump upbraided Makary for not moving quickly enough to approve flavored vapes and nicotine products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

Decades later, he upbraided player auctions in the Indian Premier League, saying that he "just did not like players being treated like horses being sold to the highest bidder".

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2023

Superior Court Judge William F. Fahey upbraided Adams for repeatedly racking up more in fees than the judge had authorized.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023

“I will mute myself,” Mayor Nikuyah Walker snapped in exasperation from her home office after a councilor upbraided her for interrupting.

From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2021

The chiefs were taken aback by my behavior and upbraided me for my rudeness.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Mr. Johnson recounts upbraiding Jobs at one point after the CEO swore at and insulted his retail team during a meeting; he made his outspoken boss promise never to do it again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

"An actual upbraiding from the court for the Trump Org."

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2022

His critics say he’s made a career of upbraiding Black people to white audiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2021

Kimura, who was introduced as a fun-loving jokester, attracted increased negative attention online after upbraiding a housemate for ruining one of her wrestling costumes.

From Reuters ● Jun. 2, 2020

It was not until he had blundered and crashed along his way for some time, wildly upbraiding himself, that he calmed down with the realization that he was well and truly lost.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques