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verb

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Recent Examples of nag
Noun
Microsoft is now helping drive PC sales, interrupting users with nags to upgrade their systems before Windows 10 support expires. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 But the low point is its treatment of its female characters, who are painted as irritating, know-it-all nags who just get in the way of a good time. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
Editor’s Note: Is anything ailing, torturing, or nagging at you? James Parker, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025 The former sheep herder has a 35-man army ready to make the first move, but his moral compass is still nagging at him. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nag
Noun
  • Who will etch their name in the history books of the nine horses running?
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
  • Only three horses from the Kentucky Derby — American Promise, Journalism and Sandman — are running in the Preakness.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio called senior officials in both countries before the attacks, urging them to ease tensions.
    Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
  • Proposing and supporting systemic changes in our health care system, including urging the Green Mountain Care Board to implement hospital/payer-specific revenue caps − an important step toward affordability.
    Dan D'Ambrosio, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • Cannon complained to Delta and to the Department of Transportation, which regulates airlines.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Company officials also complained that the administration of former Mayor Lori Lightfoot slowed down financing approval, a charge Lightfoot vehemently denies.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • While Kardashian was begging for her life, the men rummaged through her belongings and stole roughly millions of dollars worth of jewelry from her.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 13 May 2025
  • This rule of course begs two questions: where to build and how to pay for it?
    Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • Videos posted to social media appear to show the mast of the ship crashing into the bridge just before 8:30 p.m., as passengers and nearby onlookers screamed, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation on the East River for the injured and overboard passengers.
    Alexandra Koch , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
  • Downstairs on the fairy-tale terrace, over an exorbitant Scottish cheese board, her mother and husband and sister were all screaming at one another.
    Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • That doesn’t mean the implication doesn’t bother him.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
  • Or Xander Schauffele, the defending PGA champion who is surely not bothered by the lack of attention on him early this week.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Any dog breed can exhibit signs of jealousy, which may include getting in between their owner and another pet, whining, barking, or growling when their owner pays another pet or person attention.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
  • Construction equipment whines as workers erect towering bleachers in a downtown park.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • His handling of abuse allegations is an issue that is going to dog him.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 8 May 2025
  • But Tagle also has been dogged by a record of poor administration in his role leading a Vatican organization, making for a big decision for the 100-or-so cardinals this week.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 5 May 2025

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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nag. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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