Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yapped (at)
Verb
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Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026 -
Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Verb
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In 2018, reflecting unfortunate norms in worldwide sports media, female sports journalists representing global news outlets at the FIFA World Cup in Russia were physically harassed and assaulted by fans on camera.—
Gypsy Guillén Kaiser,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Police say Bunn stalked and harassed the woman in a blue Chevrolet Silverado and would park in areas to watch and follow her.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Yet within weeks of Trump declaring the rehabilitation completed in time for Independence Day, the water was plagued by a vivid green algae bloom that clouded the pool’s coating.—
Nathan Ellgren,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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By the time of the shooting in November 1999, the 5-foot-11, 194-pound Carruth was again being plagued by injuries.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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Underpinning it all, and a big part of why Grella’s words touched a raw nerve, is a spiky rivalry between the two sporting nations that carries some angst and underdog annoyance, and has the Australian public and national team genuinely irked.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Even supporters of the president’s architectural ethos have been irked by his demolition of White House’s East Wing to make room for the party space.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Early in negotiations, Tehran had been eager to secure China’s backing as a guarantor in a peace deal, but Beijing has shown little interest in playing such a formal - and potentially vexed - role.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Deadline has previously reported that the edit — first questioned in a memo from board advisor Michael Prescott — vexed directors.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Verb
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For those who have been told or badgered by family members to book travel early, doing so 21 days to 35 days ahead of travel resulted in an even more expensive 33% ticket hike.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Nobody wants to be badgered for 30 days.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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“Yapped (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yapped%20%28at%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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