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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the frustrated manager lectured the waitstaff about its poor level of service
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as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
a physician who has lectured before countless audiences on the importance of diet and exercise in avoiding heart disease
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Recent Examples of lectured
Meanwhile, Cheen also lectured on the music industry across Asia and Australia.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Augusta was a devout Christian who often lectured the Bible to her sons and blamed alcohol and women for the evils of the world, per the outlet.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Clarke and his business partner sold photographs and films, wrote and lectured about their adventures, and began treasure hunting.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
We weren’t being lectured to anymore.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Augusta was a devout Christian who often lectured the Bible to her sons and blamed alcohol and women for the evils of the world, per the outlet.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Clarke and his business partner sold photographs and films, wrote and lectured about their adventures, and began treasure hunting.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
We weren’t being lectured to anymore.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lectured
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Trump, then in his first term as president, scolded police in a social media post for not protecting the statue.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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George Clooney is looking back at one of the more surreal moments from his early Hollywood days — getting personally scolded by the legendary Frank Sinatra.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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More than a few times in that TV role, Long booked Punk in various matches, reprimanded him for on-television actions, or set up stipulations for his matches against opponents.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Parents’ ongoing protest of teacher removal Rupert has received an outpouring of support since she was reprimanded and transferred to Isador Cohen Elementary for pulling up old carpet in her classroom.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The two talked later in the game near the benches.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nelson, author of 2021’s Boys Enter the House, talked to the friends and family of the victims, as well as some who’d survived Gacy’s crimes, going even deeper on the victims’ stories.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and experts have criticized universities for failing to keep up with the times; now that AI is here to stay, students had better be prepared to leverage it in their roles.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has repeatedly criticized Tucker Carlson.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lectured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lectured. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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