- present participle of admonish.
admonishing
Example Sentences
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In the viral video after the shooting, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Robert Mueller, who ran the FBI from 2001 to 2013, was known to adhere to Hoover’s G-man dress code of white shirts and dark suits, admonishing agents who wore something more colorful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
And on Sunday, he was admonishing himself for it.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
My adolescent memories ring with the sounds of Stiller admonishing his son-in-law and crying mutiny at a shopping mall pretzel shop.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2025
Despite the admonishing words, Dr. Thatcher's voice was cheerful.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
