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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1
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
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Not wanting to be a nag, Kweller pulled up the Find My app on his iPhone.
—Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Hamstring injuries tend to nag on a lot longer than expected, too.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, Microsoft is upping the pressure on users to move to Windows 11, with new nags that seemingly won’t stop.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Not wanting to be a nag, Kweller pulled up the Find My app on his iPhone.
—Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Verb
The Angels finally made a concession to the back trouble that has nagged Tyler Anderson all season.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Hamstring injuries tend to nag on a lot longer than expected, too.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nag
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Atsu and her horse galloping across a frozen lake that looks like blue lace agate; Atsu making camp under the green streaks of the aurora borealis; red maple leaves careening and pinwheeling in the wind in Atsu’s wake.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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While bonus depreciation is the most valuable perk for horse owners, there are many more advantages in the tax-and-spending bill, according to Green.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Film data researcher and consultant Stephen Follows urged the industry to remain vigilant.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the days following Kirk's death, high-profile conservative accounts circulated screenshots of controversial remarks and urged for employers to fire the posters.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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In April, 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise, a Haitian, died while being held at GEO’s Pompano Beach facility after complaining of chest pains.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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And faculty worry that teaching certain subject matter and texts might offend students and, if students complain, lead to administrative sanctions.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Hours earlier, his team was begging us & the Adams campaign to join their publicity stunt lawsuit against @ABC7.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now there’s a story begging for its own miniseries, and a reminder that the stakes are pretty high.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Moments later, Holguin began screaming as the dogs — grabbing him around his legs and torso — dragged him toward the back of the driveway, Silva testified.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her husband is directing a screaming grade-school-aged girl who is about to have a prosthetic finger bitten off.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Finney's younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) is bothered by nightmarish visions of an alpine camp, and the siblings investigate only to discover that the Grabber has found a way to torture from the other side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Common Pests and Problems Hardy cyclamen planted in ground are rarely bothered by pests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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The canine was filmed barking and whining incessantly while balancing himself on his owner's knees.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, dogs that suddenly bolt are often acting on instinct rather than misbehaving.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The delay in the completion of Raye’s second album is unfortunately of a piece with setbacks that once dogged her.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nag. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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