CARP (AT) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

carp (at)

verb

Definition of carp (at)

as in to peck (at)

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The review has been dogged with questions about conflicts of interest.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Difficulties dragging the Tyler Technologies project over the finish line dogged Preckwinkle throughout the primary.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

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That sometimes put Petts at odds with their less rigorously motivated teammates Matt Lucas and Richard Ayoade, the latter of whom also tended to needle Petts during the season’s in-studio segments.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Mahan knows many of the breeders and buyers personally and isn’t afraid to needle them to keep the bidding going.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

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While giving users information on how to conduct harmful activities could be concerning, the more worrying part is how the chatbots can egg users on, said Samuel Hunter, senior scientist and director of academic research at NCITE.

— Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
The incident began May 25, 2025, when three Hillsdale High School teenaged boys egged Miceli’s house, two days after pouring oil on his front porch, prosecutors said.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 May 2026

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