upbraid

Though he takes a minute to upbraid her, they’re obviously the show’s binary system, and Decker is in any case a cheery sort who takes things in stride — even prison, seemingly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 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

Mittelstaedt continues to upbraid him: “Look at Boettcher now, there’s a model for you to learn from.”

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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

She upbraids the religious for their fear and willful dismissal of science; scientists for their juvenile understanding and dismissal of faith.

From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2018

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

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

One Sunday morning, he finds me writing and upbraids me seriously.

From My Little Boy by Ewald, Carl

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

And it was upbraided for featuring a Louis Vuitton shop in its 2008 Takashi Murakami exhibition, which included handbags.

From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 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

Workers told the BBC about "severe" conditions, claiming they are constantly monitored and upbraided for "idle time" lasting just a few minutes.

From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2023

Ash went about her work in silence as Ana upbraided her about her poor cooking skills, the invisible layer of dust on the dining room table, the unevenness of her stitching on their stockings.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

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

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2022

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

In an extraordinary public upbraiding in late January, the supervisors sharply questioned the sheriff’s goal of establishing a “truth and reconciliation” panel to review past disciplinary actions against other department employees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2019

And don’t try accusing him of plagiarism or upbraiding him with your naive ideal of originality.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2018

During John’s first year at the University of South Dakota, when he had discovered basketball and girls and slacked off in his studies, he received a stern upbraiding.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik