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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The season 3 trailer teased no shortage of moments where Elsbeth must use her unique experience and intuition to resolve even the most dangerous cases — including a hostage incident at a toy store.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025 -
The 2x Golden Globe nominee teased the upcoming revival with a set photo of himself with Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield, who reprise their roles as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Reese.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Broncos beat up, bruised, harassed and downright punished Herbert from the start.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Some writers who criticized Taylor Swift reported that they and their family members had been threatened, harassed, and doxed.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Charles, who is a big fan of the Ravens, pestered Kelce for much of that visit about the Chiefs’ 17-10 win in the AFC Championship Game in 2024 in Baltimore.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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Williams missed four games last year from a hamstring strain that pestered him throughout the season.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The film is a more quiet, wintry contemplation and tortured soul-searching.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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As a result, many legends are connected to its violent past, and its dungeon, in particular, is said to be haunted by tortured souls.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His insistence on a raise, while CSX shares fell, frustrated directors this spring.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Over the past several weeks, a handful of frustrated pet owners were able to retrieve the bodies of their pets from Angel Paws with the help of sheriff’s deputies and others.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This harried conversation led to an unexpected breakthrough for mother and daughter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Crowley, who starred as the harried suburban wife and mother of four kids and a sheepdog on the 1960s NBC comedy Please Don’t Eat the Daisies, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Projects will be judged on several criteria, including the project’s creativity and the use of tested and accurate AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.—
Maggie Hiufu Wong,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The play can be challenged — Minnesota apparently did not realize the ball hit the wire — and if a ball is ruled to have hit the wire, the kick would get re-tried from the same spot.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Oct. 2025
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Talking directly with your neighbor is one tried and true route.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Badgered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badgered. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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