scold
verb (used with object)
has scolded
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present perfectof scold (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has scolded reporters who ask basic questions about the war’s justification or objectives.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
He has cried, he has scowled, he has scolded and he has unconditionally supported, and that’s just in the news conferences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025
Ohio Senator JD Vance, Trump's running mate, has scolded the media and Ms Harris for her press avoidance.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2024
His erratic behavior is unusual by courtroom standards, and the judge has scolded him, telling him at one point: “This is not your show.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
That always makes her stroke my hair and speak gently, even after she has scolded me.
From Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge
