PECKS (AT) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

pecks (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of peck (at)

as in picks 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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Canine transmissible venereal tumor, or CTVT, is a genital cancer that dogs pass to one another during mating.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Service dogs that bark excessively must be taken out of the facility.

— Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 14 June 2026

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Brokos, a former FBI supervisory special agent who led the crisis response at the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, urges caution to anyone eager to get a gun for self-defense.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
The measure urges the Police Commission, which is responsible for LAPD policy changes, to take up the issue this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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Ballparks, backyards, beaches, and picnics, summer snacking practically begs you to ditch the fork and knife and use your hands.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
In the show’s final scenes, he’s held by his father, Pino (Luis Alberti), who begs him not to forget him.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

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