nags 1 of 2

plural of nag

nags

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of nag

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of nags
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
  • While some thought the Patriots could be a dark-horse playoff contender — even my model was relatively bullish — that was probably asking too much.
    Austin Mock, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • These were places rich with prey like bison, camels, horses and even young mammoths.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ultimately, Adair urges parents to discourage kids from chasing food trends.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The report also urges Canadian media to go beyond Black History Month to showcase homegrown Black talent and stories year-round, and to set goals on hiring and promoting black talent in organizations.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Roman complains about pain in his feet, and Dennis offers him a foot massage.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While some thought the Patriots could be a dark-horse playoff contender — even my model was relatively bullish — that was probably asking too much.
    Austin Mock, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • These were places rich with prey like bison, camels, horses and even young mammoths.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Day begs Dusk to see what Demerzel’s sacrifice meant.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Alternating between Laura and Cherry’s stark perspectives adds to the fun of the series that begs to be binged.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than let his boy be torn apart by terrible creatures in the mist, David uses a gun to mercy-kill them all and screams in anguish because there isn't a bullet left for him.
    James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Mom screams like a rabid animal.
    Dr. Sue Varma, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?
    Time, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What bothers her most is how the refusal seemed to change her brother’s behavior.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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