Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yapping (at)
Verb
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Weird; annoying even – but the floaters did not seem urgent.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026 -
My biggest concern about adding a tracking device around Mya’s neck was annoying her or creating disruption.—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2026
Verb
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In Ithaca, the suitors have been eating up Odysseus’ livestock and harassing his wife for years.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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The mayor’s social media message follows multiple incidents involving Knicks fans harassing Spurs supporters, some of which escalated into physical violence.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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For many years, both NASA and its Russian counterpart Roscosmos have struggled to contain persistent leaks plaguing the International Space Station.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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His £55million move to Newcastle from Brentford last summer has proven disastrous so far, with injuries plaguing him and only three goals all season.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Wednesday afternoon, thousands of Scots will be in Broward, partying at pubs and riding on riverboats in Fort Lauderdale.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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One Reddit user who was riding the attraction at the time claimed that several passengers saw the boy fall moments before the ride came to a stop.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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“Yapping (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yapping%20%28at%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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