as in to dog
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
my doctor henpecked me into adopting a healthier lifestyle
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Recent Examples of henpeck
Laurent Naouri was gravelly but properly pathetic as Cendrillon’s henpecked father; Ying Fang and Maya Lahyani carried off the goofy stepsisters with aplomb.
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Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2018
Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for henpeck
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Hegseth, like Gaetz, is dogged by allegations, often anonymous, of personal misconduct.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
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This dogged journey spawns further exodus from the land of steady tradition, something the director tackles vigorously as the plot meets at the fragile intersection between honoring heritage and forging a singular modern existence, a familiar existential conundrum.Holly Jones, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Because in the minds of most observers nagged the question - what now?Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The mid-season Africa Cup of Nations and nagging fitness issues were also factors.Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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With fans begging for the Ngannou vs. Jones bout, Davis speaks on what imaginary hurdles are present that are keeping this fight from occurring.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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After Isla sees Alice (Fox) in a sim display and begs her father for the shiny toy, Nick sees the value of having assistance around the house.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bragg's office urged Merchan to reject Trump's motion to dismiss the case in light of the Republican's 2024 election victory.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The rule, which was signed into law in April, requires TikTok to break ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDance before January 19 or it will be banned in the U.S. Lawmakers have been urging ByteDance to divest by the deadline so Americans can stay on the app, but that hasn’t happened.Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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If your symptoms bother you, affect your quality of life, or interfere with your daily functioning, your healthcare provider can help.Jess Sims, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
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My own siblings and in laws however have been hounding me.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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As a result, Sallie Mae representatives called our house constantly, hounding her for payment.Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Harris campaign plans to launch a new ad during the game that needles Trump on the prospect of a second presidential debate, The Associated Press reported.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024
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And during these Games, the IBA has been defending its choices and needling the IOC.Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
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You’re annoyed by it all, until the next horde of patrons do the same.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 10 Dec. 2024
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Claire’s dopey jock boyfriend Simon (Charlie Hall) generally annoys her with his requests for sexts and movie nights.Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Henpeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henpeck. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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