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chided

  • past participle of chide.
  • past tense form of chide.

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In an apparent acknowledgment that his plans are grandiose, Son chided modern business leaders for failing to talk about big visions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

In the first week of trial, she chided Musk for recent posts to his social media platform X, in which he spoke disparagingly of OpenAI and Sam Altman, whom he referred to as "Scam Altman".

From BBC May 6, 2026

Members of the opera community chided the “Marty Supreme” star for his unprovoked attack.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

District Judge David O. Carter, who is overseeing the agreement, said he sensed fraud, and chided the city for what he perceived as a lack of curiosity over the discrepancy.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2025

A few seconds later an announcement boomed over A-block’s PA system: “Officer on K-gallery, clear your gallery!” chided Rufino.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover