HENPECKS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

henpecks

verb

present tense third-person singular of henpeck

as in pecks (at)

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders my doctor henpecked me into adopting a healthier lifestyle

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This spring, Anthropic let the robot dogs out again, but this time, an improved Claude worked alone.

— Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Canine transmissible venereal tumor, or CTVT, is a genital cancer that dogs pass to one another during mating.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of dogs

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The draft resolution urges tech platforms to engage with UN member states and regional organizations and adopt the more accurate projection.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Because rabies can be lethal, the Lebanon Police Department urges anyone who has been bitten or scratched by a wild animal to seek medical care immediately.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of urges

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His father begs him to stop work, wondering why filming a story about the closure of bakeries in Jabalia for consumption by outlets like the UK’s Channel 4 is worth risking losing his only son.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
But this begs the parallel question of what the current museum architecture arises from and reflects, and why the oceanic and the oligarchic logics of the museum’s reformation now travel together here.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of begs

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Gen might have gotten away scot-free from the sheets incident in terms of optics — no one questions her involvement, even though her job description includes housekeeping — but karma hounds her during the first day of the charter.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025

Definition of hounds

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That sequencing bothers people who’ve spent careers being told that data systems need privacy protections designed in, not bolted on after a scandal.

— Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways What bothers me most about this scam is that criminals are going after people who may have the fewest options to protect themselves.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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