as in horse
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
a poor farmer who could only afford one old nag
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as in to urge
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
she kept nagging him to fix the furnace before the weather got any colder
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
if all you can do is nag, then you are of no use to this organization at all
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Recent Examples of nag
Scott Burns, Dallas News, 15 Jan. 2021
That archly strangled locution, the ceaseless scorn: the vendor’s voice nags at the former Dean Street boy.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
Barry Collins, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
But even with all of these successes, something had always nagged at Rohrer.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
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Noun
And that the ever-insightful manager of a brilliant fund has spotted a better horse to ride while realizing a loss on a horse that turned out to be a nag.
—Scott Burns, Dallas News, 15 Jan. 2021
That archly strangled locution, the ceaseless scorn: the vendor’s voice nags at the former Dean Street boy.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
Verb
There’s no way to give an app permission and never be nagged again.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
But even with all of these successes, something had always nagged at Rohrer.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nag
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Some of the artifacts displayed there include nails, coffee cans, and bits of horse tack that are more than 100 years old.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Since then, a couple thousand dog, cat, and horse clones have followed, and every year the waiting list grows longer.Camille Bromley, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yes, Donald Trump urged congressional Republicans to reject the bill, but three years of inaction were a bigger issue for voters.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards and television, urging people to get tested.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Auto dealers who sell its products have complained that high prices have left inventories piling up.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The late-night show cut to footage of Trump speaking at his rallies in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania on Friday and Saturday, respectively, and complaining about people like Rep. Adam Schiff.Michaela Zee, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Whoopi Goldberg begs for it Georgia NAACP president warns against election interference; says voter suppression happening now Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump, praises Elon Musk: Watch Will Trump or Harris win?The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Finally, as Chairwoman Tanya Lewis said, the tribe wrote letters begging the government for some land.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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When Jonathan swam out to the dinghy, Nicky screamed no.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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He was allowed to be on that train and even to scream.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Does Miss Manners have a suggestion for a polite way of indicating that, since they couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge the first gift, subsequent gifts should not be solicited?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Martha Stewart is an ‘unreliable narrator’ but also ‘a visionary,’ documentary director says: R.J. Cutler, the director of Netflix’s ‘Martha,’ discussed his film about the lifestyle guru and businesswoman and how he isn’t bothered by her criticism of it.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Residents, government officials and experts say the town is a model for coping with dramatic shifts and attribute it to the rural mindset that focuses on fixing, not whining.Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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The video shows Daisy standing and staring out the window, whining and panting as a shelter member tries to comfort her.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The practical limitations of CAR-T have dogged the cancer field for a long time now, and researchers have already come up with ideas to get around it.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Allegations of conflicts have dogged Cyberstarts for years.Iain Martin, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nag. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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