as in teased
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
He's always badgering me about the dishes.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for badgered
Verb
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So much so that Emerson teased her about it.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024 -
While Beyoncé has remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix has teased that some collaborators on the album will join the Grammy winner on stage.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Gilead’s disinterest in PrEP deeply frustrated academic researchers.—
Jon Cohen,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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American presidents have typically refrained from using it publicly, even when angry or frustrated.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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When Noah Wyle reunited with ER producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill to make HBO Max’s The Pitt, the plan was to offer a realistic portrayal of healthcare today through the lens of harried pros working in a fictitious Pittsburgh hospital.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Saleh juggles these dual narrative strands — the troubled movie shoot and Fahmy’s harried personal life — with relative ease, even if there are moments when the plot feels a tad convoluted.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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But summer back in New York, amid the fug of the city, requires a return to a tested and true formula.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 June 2025
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The End Kidney Deaths Act finally offers a tested and reasonable solution.—
Lindsay Gutierrez,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Kea’s favorite is the tried and true classic: raspberry jelly.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Laying out renderings and the colors next to each other to ensure that the transition doesn't feel jarring is the tried and true way to make sure your selections will be successful.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet, series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann weren't too bothered when Pascal gave his war wound update.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Finally, with homicides soaring to record levels, exasperated authorities pivoted to a novel strategy: Mexico filed a $10-billion suit in U.S. federal court seeking to have Smith & Wesson and other signature manufacturers held accountable for the country’s epidemic of shooting deaths.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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In a one-scene cameo, Kyle MacLachlan represents the tough-love alternative as Kate’s exasperated ex-husband, who’s ready to throw in the towel, but agrees to write one last check — well aware his daughter will find some way to waste it.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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But then Carrie, and the series, has continued to treat Wyatt’s condition, and his father’s obvious irritated denial of its realities, as simply a logistical obstacle in her fairy tale love story.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Use a soft-bristle brush and a wide-tooth comb, and take your time, especially around areas that already feel sparse or irritated. 2.—
Health,
Health,
26 June 2025
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“Badgered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badgered. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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