nitpicked

past tense of nitpick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nitpicked
Verb
  • But some residents complained they weren’t provided enough information about the project, which became a cause celebre for Republicans who led the way in stoking fears about the prospect of communist infiltration, given the Chinese ownership of the plant’s parent company.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • However, Magness argues that Hamilton pushed for the anti-immigrant measures and, after they were passed, complained that not enough deportations were taking place.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The woman explained in a post on Mumsnet that her fiancé isn’t fussed about having a big wedding as he’s been married before.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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  • That trove included more than 300 black-and-white photographs, shared via JSTOR, which capture both Lulu the woman and Lulu the clown, though Lulu would have quibbled with the distinction.
    April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025
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  • The new law also increased spending on immigration enforcement and the military and includes deep spending reductions to Medicaid that Democrats and some Republicans have strongly criticized.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The president has repeatedly criticized the Fed — especially Chair Jerome Powell — for refusing to cut interest rates.
    Julie Coleman, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Nitpicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nitpicked. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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