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
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nags
Noun
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Like K-9s or pets, Dills said the officers and horses must build a rapport with each other.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Part of the problem is the attempt to represent Canada, Mexico and the United States equally, leading to the bold red, green and blue, which brings to mind that old saying about a camel being a horse designed by committee.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Full Moon in Aries will highlight home and family dynamics, and urges you to release outdated patterns of control or resentment that might be keeping you from feeling fully happy.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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His insubordination is so appalling that Stella urges Pascal to remove him from Firehouse 51.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The President reportedly watches hours of cable news every day, and frequently complains about coverage in real time.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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There has been a consistent pattern with Florida football where a group of Gators fans complains about the current head coach, sportswriters mock them for having unrealistic expectations, and then those fans turn out to be totally correct.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When a horse retires, Dills said it is first offered to its handler and then to officers within the department.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Part of the problem is the attempt to represent Canada, Mexico and the United States equally, leading to the bold red, green and blue, which brings to mind that old saying about a camel being a horse designed by committee.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Okay, so David, that begs two follow up questions for me.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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This ceramic cookie jar shaped like a Christmas tree or gingerbread house instantly transports us back to Grandma’s house around the holidays, with colorful, nostalgic charm that just begs to sit on your countertop.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sobs and screams split the air.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Visitors report hearing faint voices and screams when inside the room.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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What bothers her most is how the refusal seemed to change her brother’s behavior.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Naturally, this annoys Alex to no end.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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This annoys his wife, who hankers after Bingley (sight unseen) as a future son-in-law.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Nags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nags. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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