as in nagged
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
my doctor henpecked me into adopting a healthier lifestyle
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henpecked
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The Angels finally made a concession to the back trouble that has nagged Tyler Anderson all season.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
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By the time Kendra’s lies were discovered, the family was being hounded by debt collectors and were in danger of losing their home.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Vikings defense hounded Maye, a veteran unit that ranked second in takeaways last year and confounded veteran quarterbacks with its exotic pressure packages.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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The 26-year-old has been Arsenal’s captain since the summer of 2022, but in August, Adams urged Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to strip the Norway international of the Arsenal captaincy and hand the role to Declan Rice.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Chad Bauman, executive director at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, urged the committee to reject the funding allocations in the hopes of obtaining more money for the theater company.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But for now, the underlying stance within the shipping industry and supply chain has not changed, according to logistics professionals, with the court decision — a stay is in place until October 14 — contributing to the uncertainty that has dogged business decision making throughout 2025.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tech stocks were dogged all month by discussion about whether AI was in a bubble.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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At one point, there were so many volunteers flooding the region that officials from the Red Cross Nashville Chapter begged those who were not trained in disaster zones not to hike in—and instead, began offering safety classes for those determined to help.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her freshman feats begged the obvious question.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This may cost me popularity points, but I’ve never been bothered that some conferences play eight while others play nine.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Plants are heat and drought tolerant once established and are not bothered by deer, insects, or disease pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Ukrainian leader also wore more formal attire, something that did not go unnoticed by pro-Trump reporter Brian Glenn, who in February needled Zelensky for his lack of a suit.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump at one point needled Zelenskyy over Ukraine delaying elections.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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This thrilled her base—and annoyed many casual listeners.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Henpecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henpecked. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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