admonish
verb (used with object)
to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
admonishing
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present participleof admonish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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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
But Cronin wasn’t done, later admonishing a reporter for what he considered a dumb question, then scolding the reporter for allegedly raising his voice at him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
And on Sunday, he was admonishing himself for it.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
The network news closes with a thank you to visitors and with NBC’s Lester Holt admonishing us to take care of “yourselves and each other.”
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
Redemption continued to stare at Pet and raised an admonishing finger at her without bothering to turn around.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
