as in horses
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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as in urges
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 complains
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 nags
Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
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
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Microsoft has also tried to upsell its OneDrive cloud storage with constant nags in Windows 11.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
But in the final moments, when Carol is back in her coach seat on the plane, something nags at her.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nags
Noun
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This latter point is crucial as 10% of returns made by bookmakers from horse racing bets are returned to the sport via a government levy.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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In fact, McCormack is working on his memoir, a story that begins with his days as a young lad tending sheep, pigs, horses, chickens and the occasional beef cow on his family’s farm.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The letter, first reported by Aviation Week, urges Musk to consider more affordable pricing.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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As the Arctic becomes a top trending travel destination, Lambe urges travelers to see this special place—like Iqaluit’s vast open tundra dotted by mountains, rivers, and rocky outcrops—through an Indigenous point of view, in which humans are inextricably intertwined with the natural world.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the same time, the Brighton captain, Pascal Gross, complains to referee Chris Kavanagh.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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And a woman who complains is said to be defying nature itself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trunks, roots, and branches dot the sand, creating an ethereal landscape that begs for its photo to be taken.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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When Hyacinth flounces off to check the hall, Eloise hot on her trail, Sophie begs for a moment of Violet’s time.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Made from a lightweight, drapey fabric that screams bohemian charm, this dress is designed for everything from a bathing suit cover-up to post-beach loungewear or humid nights out.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Regardless, somewhere in the early rounds, maybe even as high as round one, this Giants depth chart screams a major need for a promising and plug-and-play corner.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That notion clearly bothers Schoen and the organization.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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One thing that bothers him, though, is the calls from GVA asking for cash to shore up financing on the underwater properties as loan rates skyrocketed and monthly debt servicing led to losses.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Think of something that annoys you, connect it to masculinity by adding bro, and proceed as though that bro were a category of person.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Grabber hounds Finn through an old phone booth and torments Gwen through her dreams.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nags. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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