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as in flapping
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 gossiping
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 wagging
Bruce was next seen wrapped in towels on the boat, wagging his tail happily after being rescued.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Carousel of Progress’ animatronic family — headed by John and Sarah — will remain, including Uncle Orville and Rover, the dog with the ever-wagging tail.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
But in Croisette conversations about potential runners, riders and rovers, one mutt kept wagging its tail.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Dakota, a 3 ½-year-old Australian shepherd mix, bounced into the ring, her tail wagging.
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Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Tax savings are real, but when the tax tail starts wagging the family dog, reversibility quietly disappears.
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Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Her epic Valentine’s Day rant had tongues wagging for weeks.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
Díaz disagreed, wagging his figure at the flag-bearer, and a VAR check confirmed Bayern could begin the celebrations.
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ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Jake is wagging his tail and headed toward the door.
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Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Carousel of Progress’ animatronic family — headed by John and Sarah — will remain, including Uncle Orville and Rover, the dog with the ever-wagging tail.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
But in Croisette conversations about potential runners, riders and rovers, one mutt kept wagging its tail.
—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Dakota, a 3 ½-year-old Australian shepherd mix, bounced into the ring, her tail wagging.
—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Tax savings are real, but when the tax tail starts wagging the family dog, reversibility quietly disappears.
—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Her epic Valentine’s Day rant had tongues wagging for weeks.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
Díaz disagreed, wagging his figure at the flag-bearer, and a VAR check confirmed Bayern could begin the celebrations.
—
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Jake is wagging his tail and headed toward the door.
—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagging
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The slot formerly occupied by a performance from the Commodores will now be filled with the sound of a lone Gadsden flag flapping on its pole.
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The fathers, faces ruddy, prayed in Latin for her soul, black robes flapping in the wind.
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GiGi had been on the phone for the past hour, the receiver tucked between her head and her left shoulder, a Prince album playing loudly so Syl couldn’t hear her gossiping.
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Others reported witnessing judgmental comments, gossiping, staff intentionally violating patient privacy, staff wanting to punish the patients for their actions and denial of pain management during labor.
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Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.
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Producers like Shungu, QThree, Mike Shabb, and Elsesser himself let their legato phrases repeat ad infinitum, gently bobbing like a dinghy in agitated waters.
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The soon-to-be 26-year-old left winger scored at the end of the first half on a breakaway, casually flicking the ball past Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide.
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The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
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If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
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If successful, QuantumCT would be eligible to receive roughly $160 million over a decade, pumping considerable federal cash into the state’s effort to build out its quantum economy.
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.
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Leon Stetson was allegedly twitching, so officers moved him away from Carrie Stetson and started to render medical aid.
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Durrell alternates between slapstick domestic high jinks, wanderings through the lush natural landscape, and increasingly ambitious investigations of biological life, from tracking twitching bacteria in pond water to the mating habits of insects.
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With a quick and creative offensive attack producing goals in front of stadium-shaking home crowds, the Americans have already won their group and booked their place in the knockout round.
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In a major rupture, strong shaking could cause severe damage near the fault and in areas built on soft or water-saturated soils, which can amplify shaking.
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“Wagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagging. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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