berating
Example Sentences
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Then as now, Martin chose a polite but firm approach to Trump, who spent much of the question-and-answer session berating US allies for rebuffing his calls to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Despite Egadze scoring only 154.79 for the free skate - 27 points lower than his season best - there was no berating.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
Former Rep. Katie Porter — an early leader in polls — late last year faltered after videos emerged of her screaming at an aide and berating a reporter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
Beijing’s retaliation has included berating Tokyo at the United Nations, canceling flights to Japan and threatening a ban on imports of Japanese seafood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
He ignored his threat to begin at zero if anyone did that and made do with berating them.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
