as in badgered
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as in negotiated
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggled
Verb
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The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s Acquisitions & Development Executive Max Hart and DeskPop Entertainment’s Executive Vice President Mat Levy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025 -
The North America deal was negotiated between Rachel White, Vertical’s Manager of Acquisitions & Sales, and Daniel Diamond of Diamond Media, which is handling sales.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And that means the tried and true enticement: lower costs.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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That their humble outpost is attached to one of the Milk District’s tried and true dive bars is likely not a coincidence, either.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Any disgust players might harbor for Abby should be dealt, at least in some measure, to Ellie and Joel, too.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, first-round picks are dealt for immediate help at the NHL level.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But beyond those elite few prospects, why would coaches play or pay freshmen instead of the veterans, the tested and proven Division I players, now available in what amounts to forever free agency?—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
29 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Cooks ultimately grew frustrated with his role, and the Saints traded him to the New England Patriots in 2017.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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People often seek help because someone else in their life has become frustrated with their tendency to hyperfixate.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The staff is mutually supportive, in a harried way, but the work is relentless: There is too much, and then there’s one more thing and then there’s a mass shooting at a downtown festival and the doors blow open.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mags and Angela feel an intense connection that Ash circles around as well, and the attraction leads the harried, often-at-odds married couple to explore their own relationship together and apart.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Michelle is annoyed that Suzie didn’t switch it up enough, for example.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes, political leadership requires uncommon courage, especially when faced with annoyed and embarrassed constituents, caught and fined for driving recklessly.—
John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Jaclyn doesn’t understand why Laurie is so bothered, and when Kate takes Jaclyn’s side, Laurie brings up how Jaclyn hit on Kate’s husband Dave at her wedding (!).—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sam and Ivar couldn’t seem less bothered.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Haggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haggled. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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