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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nagged
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So in August 2008, the federal government recalled the bassinets and urged families and caregivers to stop using them.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Staff have complained that the current audio system periodically malfunctions during public comment or while City Council members are speaking from the dais.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The issue of high ticket costs and resale scalping has been a topic of discussion among state and federal leaders for years, after the matter was thrust into the zeitgeist when fans complained about ticket sales for Taylor Swift's Eras concert tour.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The crowd begged him to come out, tip his cap, take their adulation.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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At BookCon, readers begged and pleaded to make it off the standby line into a panel featuring Dinniman and the series’ audiobook narrator, Jeff Hays.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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On Tuesday, officers originally were called to the residence after a female ran out to an animal control officer in the area and screamed that her family member had been shot.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Set in Chicago in the Jazz Age and inspired by the true crime of passion news events that screamed from Windy City newspaper headlines, the musical is based on the 1926 play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a journalist covering the city’s courthouse beat.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy botched an uncontested breakout pass, and Tage Thompson hounded Fraser Minten to force a turnover.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The team has been rocked by a rash of red cards and hounded by both injuries and inconsistent play.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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Shuter is not bothered by such pesky details.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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One thing that bothered me in my career as a stylist was the cliché that the inspiration of the show is a certain period, and the designer did not see certain races in the casting.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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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 14 May. 2026.
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