as in to tease
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
He's always badgering me about the dishes.
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as in rabbit
the pelt or fur of a badger
The boutique features a variety of scarfs, including badger, fox, and ermine.
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Recent Examples of badger
Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
He is wearied but stays firm in the notion that his job isn’t to badger and demean the half of the country that disagrees with him.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The next few weeks may be a crucial test of the honey badgers’ resilience.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Then, a year later, after months of badgering authorities, Evangelina finally got the funds to open her dream maternity clinic.
—Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
He is wearied but stays firm in the notion that his job isn’t to badger and demean the half of the country that disagrees with him.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
Wisconsin, which is the badger state, not only recognized what the animal on their label was, but some wine buyers are sad to see the label go.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The next few weeks may be a crucial test of the honey badgers’ resilience.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for badger
Verb
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For example, in an exclusive with Vanity Fair, Chu teases two brand new songs written by original Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz that will be featured in the film.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 June 2025
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Richard first teased their move to his wife’s native Spain in an April 2024 interview with Vanity Fair Spain, despite having lived in the United States since they got married in 2018.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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However, hares are generally larger than rabbits and have longer legs and ears.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Botanical Name: Digitalis purpurea Sun Exposure: Partial shade Soil Type: Nutrient-rich, loamy Soil pH: Acidic Learn More 05 of 11 Lamb's Ear No one likes to eat something fuzzy, and that includes deer and rabbits.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
Verb
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On a single New York possession with approximately four minutes remaining in the third quarter, Pascal Siakam hounded ballhandler Josh Hart just beyond midcourt.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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That means Curry can expect another series in which he's hounded by younger, athletic wings.—
Ross Terrell,
Axios,
4 May 2025
Noun
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However, very few of us have been spared from catching sight of a dead deer, fox, raccoon or other wild animal on the side of the road.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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That said, the recent images of the fox also bring to light new threats that the species could face in the area.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The couple had a flock of the birds, named Marilyn, Rita, Eartha, Foghorn Leghorn and the Fabulous Miller Sisters, until all but three were killed by raccoons.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The raccoon was not injured in the incident, according to police.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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At the same time, marten populations shot up and the researchers began to see their scat in new areas.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Journal Sentinel,
5 July 2024
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This acquisition will improve the habitat for Wisconsin’s endangered American marten, which has been facing a dwindling habitat.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There’s a large theater space, believed to be designed in the hopes of Disneyland becoming a television production locale, and a significant plot dedicated to a river with surrounding attractions — the map calls for a space for otters, as well as a swamp area.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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From a group of playful otters vying over a fresh fish to weeping plum trees glistening in the rain, the winners of a National Geographic contest open to amateur photographers have captured the diversity and beauty of Earth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The teaser then cuts to a montage of both familiar and new characters, including Nibbles the beaver (voiced by Fortune Feimster) and Dr. Fuzzby, a quokka therapist (Quinta Brunson).—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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But more importantly, keep an eye out for the beavers.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Badger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badger. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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