PECK (AT) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

peck (at)

verb

Definition of peck (at)

as in to pick at

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders kept pecking at their prodigal daughter to get off the couch and to start looking for a job

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The duo are forced on the run across Europe, dogged by their past, and successfully get themselves out of danger.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
The players were nicknamed the Black Sox by the press, a name that would dog them.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

Definition of dog

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Paint to paper, needle to thread—like couture, fashion illustration is a discipline of the hand.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Lestat wants Molloy to tell his side of the story, but Lestat also can’t bear to open up, spending more time needling Molloy than actually engaging with his questions.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026

Definition of needle

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An evacuation warning means a potential threat to life and/or property, and those who require time to evacuate were urged to leave ahead of any mandatory evacuation order.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Hearings on the issue took place in Washington last week, with some industry associations urging the administration to refrain from imposing new duties.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of urge

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The tequila shrimp empanadas disappear quickly, while the huitlacoche quesadilla folds Oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, roasted corn, and salsa macha crema into something deeper and earthier than most Midtown menus bother attempting.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Maybe altering the letters bothered her most because publication inevitably makes the integrity of a letter—the message from writer to recipient—secondary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of bother

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While playing for club Real Madrid in Spain during the 2025-26 season, Mbappé was hounded by monkey chants in a match against Real Oviedo, which led to a fan being detained.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
In the past, Harry has openly blamed the press for hounding his late mother, Princess Diana, before and after her death and more recently his wife, Meghan.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of hound

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