as in horse
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
a poor farmer who could only afford one old nag
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as in to urge
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
she kept nagging him to fix the furnace before the weather got any colder
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
if all you can do is nag, then you are of no use to this organization at all
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Recent Examples of nag
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Darius Dotch has been invariably impressive on area stages over the past several years, but he’s handicapped by Shider making Hines’ husband a one-note nag.
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Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
But his promise to visit Bolduc’s widow nagged at him.
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Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Noun
But in the final moments, when Carol is back in her coach seat on the plane, something nags at her.
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Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Darius Dotch has been invariably impressive on area stages over the past several years, but he’s handicapped by Shider making Hines’ husband a one-note nag.
—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
On Saturday night, with Karl-Anthony Towns and OG nagged by foul trouble and the bench players struggling, Brunson refused to give in.
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David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
But his promise to visit Bolduc’s widow nagged at him.
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Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nag
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My dad described nearly dying several times, once as a child from getting kicked in the head and chest by a horse.
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The company creates a separate legal entity for each horse and offers ownership interests to investors through SEC-qualified offerings.
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Your 10th House of Career and Status receives Jupiter, urging long-range vision and public progress that grows through structure.
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City officials are urging residents to take the heat seriously.
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Even Hakimi didn't complain, instead giving van de Ven a dap of respect.
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The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.
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Packing shoes that look cute but leave your feet begging for mercy by day two.
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Up to this point, Ruthye has begged Supergirl to help her exact revenge on Krem, which the heroine has refused, so the alignment of their goals ends up a convenient happenstance.
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Like why does Bravo think making the captions all different sizes screams Gen Z?
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For Denver, who sent the pick away, this screams cost-cutting measure for a team running into second apron issues.
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For all the chatter about his choices in handbags, Haaland doesn’t seem remotely bothered.
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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Jessie whines about the good old days all the time — how fun is that?
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Don’t whine about his Northern California roots or love of the local nine.
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Monsanto says the decision should dismiss claims now pending and largely end the litigation that has dogged its glyphosate franchise.
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Bloomberg adds that Meta is considering an even cheaper version of its glasses without a camera, which would support phone calls, media playback, and AI interactivity—slightly easing the privacy and biometric concerns that have dogged the product since its introduction.
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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nag. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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