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as in flapped
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance
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as in talked
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around
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Recent Examples of wagged
Or, remember when Republicans wagged their fingers at former President Barack Obama’s golf outings?
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S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
The dog of outdoor adventures for seriously ill children was not, in other words, being wagged by the tail of the popular salad-dressing company.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
In the immediate aftermath of West Ham United’s controversial loss to Arsenal, captain Jarrod Bowen launched the protests at the officials, Tomas Soucek and Callum Wilson pleaded for answers, while an incandescent Mads Hermansen repeatedly wagged his finger and had to be ushered away.
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Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Kadri looked up, briefly, then wagged a gloved finger in appreciation.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
After his score was announced Tuesday, Malinin’s coach, Rafael Arutyunyan, confidently wagged a single finger in the air.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Major League Baseball wagged a finger with one hand and palmed gate receipts and a new TV deal in the other.
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Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
The once-weak puppy woke up with new energy—and even wagged her tail for the first time.
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Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Nov. 2025
His dog, Bull, wagged his tail and sniffed at the patch of browning grass under his paws.
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Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Nov. 2025
S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
The dog of outdoor adventures for seriously ill children was not, in other words, being wagged by the tail of the popular salad-dressing company.
—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
In the immediate aftermath of West Ham United’s controversial loss to Arsenal, captain Jarrod Bowen launched the protests at the officials, Tomas Soucek and Callum Wilson pleaded for answers, while an incandescent Mads Hermansen repeatedly wagged his finger and had to be ushered away.
—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Kadri looked up, briefly, then wagged a gloved finger in appreciation.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
After his score was announced Tuesday, Malinin’s coach, Rafael Arutyunyan, confidently wagged a single finger in the air.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Major League Baseball wagged a finger with one hand and palmed gate receipts and a new TV deal in the other.
—
Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
The once-weak puppy woke up with new energy—and even wagged her tail for the first time.
—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Nov. 2025
His dog, Bull, wagged his tail and sniffed at the patch of browning grass under his paws.
—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagged
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Kerolin’s head was down and eventually so was Shaw’s, her run stopped, arms flapped against her side.
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The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.
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Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
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But his cousin was a police reserve officer and talked him into joining in 1984.
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The enthusiasm was apparent as the catamaran bobbed around the future site of Pier Wind, which recently received a $20-million grant from the California Energy Commission.
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Yellow dandelions bobbed in the breeze.
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After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
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Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
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This is often easier said than done – no one wants to be gossiped about.
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The column gossiped about which journalists and pundits did not pass the new purity test.
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The quake, which struck during morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo.
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One witness said they were forced to evacuate as the earthquake shook buildings, while another reported that cracks formed on the side of their building, according to the outlet.
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Pebbles twitched, branches waggled, cholla wiggled, weeds erupted then dried up and died.
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Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.
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Suddenly, the tent jerked and wobbled.
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“Wagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagged. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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