1
as in urged
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 complained
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 nagged
On Saturday night, with Karl-Anthony Towns and OG nagged by foul trouble and the bench players struggling, Brunson refused to give in.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
But his promise to visit Bolduc’s widow nagged at him.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
That process, too, has nagged at her confidence and her resolve.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The milquetoast nature of the statement — with its measured language and nonexistent call to action — and the broader absence of real accountability have nagged at me for weeks.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Growing up, my parents constantly nagged me not to sit too close to the TV, convinced my eyes would essentially melt.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
Cherono nagged the Marathon Chase and a $10,000 bonus.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Those kids went home and nagged their parents.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Musk launched a competitive AI firm called xAI, but his feelings over the fallout with Altman nagged at him.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
But his promise to visit Bolduc’s widow nagged at him.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
That process, too, has nagged at her confidence and her resolve.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The milquetoast nature of the statement — with its measured language and nonexistent call to action — and the broader absence of real accountability have nagged at me for weeks.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Growing up, my parents constantly nagged me not to sit too close to the TV, convinced my eyes would essentially melt.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
Cherono nagged the Marathon Chase and a $10,000 bonus.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Those kids went home and nagged their parents.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Musk launched a competitive AI firm called xAI, but his feelings over the fallout with Altman nagged at him.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nagged
Verb
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Officials in Hood County, Texas, for example, rejected a proposal for a six-month moratorium after a state senator urged the Texas attorney general to intervene and prevent the measure.—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Van Diggelen urged her colleagues to be open to diverse conversations and understand that men and women operate differently.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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On the final stop on the tour, the Markley people wanted to show the emergency generators that neighbors have complained about.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The cancer was discovered in her liver, kidney and lung following a series of tests after Anna complained about experiencing stomach aches.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Following the settlement, McAfee wrote to Martin to apologize, but also begged her to move on.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Zayn, then, begged for Rhodes’ honesty.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Elena called for Harold, who ran out in his boxers — both men screamed at each other and threatened to call the cops.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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As the clock ran out, years of pain were screamed out in Frost Bank Center as the Spurs’ home court sounded like it was parked in Times Square on New Year’s Eve.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Goldberg, on the other hand, hounded Freedman with questions, asking about every material used in every step of the process.—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Even Arnett recounted a moment where she was hounded by photographers on her way to the Monster-in-Law set, only contributing to her level of stress.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Even if he’s never bothered to pause and consider it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In some cases, these kinds of candidates have not even bothered to vote, let alone hold public office.—
Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Nagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nagged. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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