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, 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
James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, a little voice in the back of your head seems to be nagging you about something.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
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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
By James Parker Editor’s Note: Is anything ailing, torturing, or nagging at you?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, a little voice in the back of your head seems to be nagging you about something.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nag
Noun
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There were rodeos and parades in the neighborhood and people who would ride their horses everywhere.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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Literary and passionate horse seeks a special equine for intellectual sparring.—
Anika Burgess,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Police spokesperson Rob Shaw told WFTS that authorities are urging any witnesses with information about the crash to come forward.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Commissioner Cox urged any witnesses of the crash to contact the Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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Preservationists are complaining that Tranquillity’s plan would harm the open views in that part of town.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins complained to public broadcaster Radio New Zealand that the bill is only meant to grab attention.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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That’s a lot of unspent money and begs the question: Is more tax needed from an industry that’s shrinking, not growing?—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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And the neglect of the property over the years begs the question if the city has any interest in helping the area maintain its flavor as gentrification becomes hypercharged.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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The audience screamed in approval for the coming out, as seen in a TikTok from the show.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
24 Apr. 2025
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Benintendi then fouled off a fastball before ripping the next and sending it screaming toward the gap in right-center.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Travel delays don’t bother Blues The Blues got stuck in Winnipeg after Game 5 due to an issue with the plane that was bringing them back to St. Louis.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Luckily, my dog doesn’t bother the plants—except the ones in the garden—but this plant stand gives me peace of mind anyway.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Maybe if the teen had whined less, viewers wouldn't have yearned to see her get eaten by some Hellmouth beast.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Megan Michelson is an Outside contributing editor who loves long drives, even when her two children are whining in the backseat.—
Megan Michelson,
Outside Online,
26 Feb. 2025
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Still, the Trump administration’s claims of campus antisemitism continue to dog Harvard, with the White House this month making sweeping new policy demands of its leaders while threatening billions of dollars in federal funding.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Law exudes dogged intensity and Nicholas Hoult is superb as the charismatic white supremacist leader in a gripping action drama.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nag. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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