as in to deprive (of)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niggle (out)
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During a prime time loss to the Denver Broncos, in which Rivers made several uncharacteristic errors, Steve Young, the Hall of Fame quarterback, did not stint in his analysis.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Nov. 2025 -
Her stage stint in Play It Again, Sam came in 1969, followed by a movie role in Lovers and Other Strangers (1970).—
Ellen Burney,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wearers love how this cheeky hipster style stays put and still looks invisible under their clothes without pinching or riding up.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to its finger guard technology, your fingers are also safe from pinching.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Protestors who were not arrested denied that any vandalism took place.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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McGillivray typically finds success in the paint with mid-range jumpers, but the Oaks Christian defense denied her for most of the game.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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My comment addressed agitators approaching law enforcement with a gun and refusing to disarm.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Judge Marrus, however, refused to back down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Supervisors Shanti Landon, Anthony DeMattei and Suzanne Jones made up the three votes rejecting the loan.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kaiser flatly rejects the notion that the strike is about anything other than reimbursement.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Niggle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niggle%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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