as in horse
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
a poor farmer who could only afford one old nag
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as in to urge
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
she kept nagging him to fix the furnace before the weather got any colder
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
if all you can do is nag, then you are of no use to this organization at all
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Recent Examples of nag
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Darius Dotch has been invariably impressive on area stages over the past several years, but he’s handicapped by Shider making Hines’ husband a one-note nag.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
This type of slippage would ordinarily nag at me.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But in the final moments, when Carol is back in her coach seat on the plane, something nags at her.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Darius Dotch has been invariably impressive on area stages over the past several years, but he’s handicapped by Shider making Hines’ husband a one-note nag.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Figure out what’s nagging you in the back of your mind.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
This type of slippage would ordinarily nag at me.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nag
Noun
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Deaths have suddenly spiked among the feral horses living on an isolated North Carolina island, and researchers say it’s linked to rising sea level and worsening coastal erosion.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The family itself has used drones and horses.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In recent weeks, a growing number of business leaders in Russia have voiced concern about the sweeping restrictions and urged authorities to take a more moderate approach.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Destiny calls loudly as passionate Mars charges into your 9th House of Distance, urging you to attempt things that are literally or metaphorically far from your comfort zone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An employee reached out to Summers and Taylor to complain.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Coaches Dawn Staley of South Carolina and Geno Auriemma of UConn had a heated courtside exchange afterward as Auriemma, in character, complained about the officiating and proved an ungracious loser, but at least apologized a day later.—
Greg Cote
April 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Coors Field has made Hall of Famers feign injuries, rookies beg for mercy, and used Lorenzen for dental floss after the Phillies devoured, in order, his curve, slider, cutter, changeup and sinker.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The owner then revealed three bearded dragons with various injuries and begged her to take them.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kaley denied being abused or neglected, though Meta’s attorneys did show some Instagram posts about her mother screaming at her.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a sea of gray-toned suits and uniforms, the woman trying to soothe her crying baby comes across as an outlier even before a belligerent young salaryman starts screaming at her for disturbing the peace.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-2 Strong — AP’s Player of the Year — was bothered by South Carolina’s interior size, with several of her inside shots rattling in and out.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But he isn’t bothered by the fact that the cost has jumped by more than $1 a gallon over the past month or so.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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For the puppy, leaving its mother and littermates can be stressful at first, and crying or whining is normal.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And Robinson, who was dogged for months by knee pain after a surgery last year, was excellent in his return to the field in both games.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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Though Kristaps Porzingis’emergence has helped alleviate the spacing crunch that has dogged the organization for years, nothing can replace the defense-bending gravity that is missing as Curry continues to rehab from runner’s knee.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nag. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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