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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yapping (at)
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Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025 -
But what’s been annoying me even more is that these women should have been trained by producers to start recording on their own cell phones if drama starts to unfold after cameras go down.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Seattle defense, which nicknamed itself the Dark Side, lived in quarterback Drake Maye’s face, sacking him six times and harassing him into three turnovers.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The driver asked her harassing questions on the ride before stopping the car and raping her, Dean alleged in the lawsuit.—
Miguel Torres,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Restaurants expanding reach Marcos Carbajal, owner of Carnitas Uruapan in the Little Village, Pilsen and Gage Park neighborhoods, has been vocal about the financial struggles plaguing his restaurant since federal immigration enforcement rippled through the city starting in September.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Hogsett avoids police chief drama plaguing other cities, James Briggs argues.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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This relay-style tour accommodates up to 6 people, allowing guests to alternate between running the dogs, riding in the sled, and traveling on a small passenger sleigh with the guide.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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For now, Democrats seem content riding the growing blowback to the administration’s heavy-handed immigration crackdown and lingering affordability concerns, but Trump is taking steps to try and limit the damage to Republicans.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Yapping (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yapping%20%28at%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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