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
Cherono nagged the Marathon Chase and a $10,000 bonus.
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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
First baseman Jake Burger picked up pilates to help mitigate the soft tissue injuries that nagged him in his debut season with the club.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Jaden and Reigan Heskey clearly had the talent to make it in the sport, but for all Heskey’s pride at their achievements, fear nagged at him.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Still, versatile pass-catchers have nagged an otherwise excellent Joseph unit throughout 2025.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
One friend fully dives in to the dissociative spirit of the event, while the other is more cautious, nagged by the feeling that something might not quite be right.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
But that night, the interaction nagged at her.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
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
First baseman Jake Burger picked up pilates to help mitigate the soft tissue injuries that nagged him in his debut season with the club.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Jaden and Reigan Heskey clearly had the talent to make it in the sport, but for all Heskey’s pride at their achievements, fear nagged at him.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Still, versatile pass-catchers have nagged an otherwise excellent Joseph unit throughout 2025.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
One friend fully dives in to the dissociative spirit of the event, while the other is more cautious, nagged by the feeling that something might not quite be right.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
But that night, the interaction nagged at her.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nagged
Verb
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While the project is delayed, some CRTPO members urged NCDOT to continue listening to residents and rebuild trust.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The union previously urged the department to do more to separate violent prisoners, alleging the state has too often held dangerous inmates in lower-security settings not designed to house them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At that point, a strange odor in the cabin was reported, and flight attendants complained of sudden illness.—
Colleen Mondor,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the early days of COVID, people complained of losing their sense of taste or smell.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Obama stuck with health reform when most of his advisors—and, six months into the battle, most of his party—begged him to fold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Palmetto’s coach at the time, Matt Dixon, seeing the untapped potential, begged and begged, but Uche’s father wouldn’t budge.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chase Infiniti jumped and audibly screamed onstage as the actors and filmmakers embraced and celebrated the final win of the night.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Stunned fans screamed and cheered as Jordan smiled at the camera.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One notable voice on the topic is Chappell Roan who has openly discussed the feeling of being hounded by the press.—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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The parallels between Carolyn’s experiences of being relentlessly hounded by paparazzi and how Princess Diana died are all too clear.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Korda was bothered by back pain starting in the second set, but played through the pain.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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This might make observers wonder why Lee even bothered to introduce the measure.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed.—
Lauren Caruba,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Nagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nagged. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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