- present participle of reproach.
reproaching
Example Sentences
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Instead of reproaching her, he ended up comforting her and patting her on the shoulder, she said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2022
It appeared clear to Elder that the presidential candidate was reproaching the journalist out for waffling on an important story.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2021
For the first time, Pan has had experiences Lyra knows nothing about, and the pair can be seen bickering and reproaching each other with a seriousness never evident in His Dark Materials.
From Slate • Oct. 14, 2020
Second, critics said Mr. Greenblatt was not explaining the administration’s policies to a skeptical Palestinian audience as much as reproaching their leaders for what he believes is their shortsightedness.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2019
“But he’ll cry himself sick,” pleaded Meg, reproaching herself for deserting her boy.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
