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verb

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Recent Examples of nag
Noun
Microsoft is now helping drive PC sales, interrupting users with nags to upgrade their systems before Windows 10 support expires. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 But the low point is its treatment of its female characters, who are painted as irritating, know-it-all nags who just get in the way of a good time. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
By James Parker Editor’s Note: Is anything ailing, torturing, or nagging at you? James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025 Nevertheless, a little voice in the back of your head seems to be nagging you about something. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nag
Noun
  • The surrounding scenery of green pastures, horse farms, and country roads isn’t half-bad either.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Their arrests came after a social media video of the four riding their horses through a Walmart in Baker — located about 11 miles north of Baton Rouge — went viral.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Lacy’s father, Kenny Lacy, addressed his son’s death in an emotional Facebook post, urging other parents to stay tuned in to their children’s mental health.
    Essence News Editors, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Instead of immediately attempting to call off his rabid supporters, Trump sat on his hands as his supporters stormed the Capitol—even as members of his own party urged him to help.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Pundits complained last year’s Cannes was a light affair, but that had to do with the bottleneck created by the strikes, for one.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • While speaking at a dinner hosted by the National Republican Congressional Committee on Tuesday, Trump complained over how the U.S. doesn’t manufacturer its own pharmaceuticals stating that tariffs on these products would be forthcoming.
    Joseph Choi, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In turn, Julian begged his ex to destroy the incriminating papers for the sake of their family.
    Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • For nearly ten years, fans have been begging for its return.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Polley’s Polley ends up (understandably) screaming in frustration when Matt pratfalls his way into the shot, a tantrum the indie director could hardly relate to as someone known for facilitating calm, peaceful productions on intimate character studies.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The mutual devotion – both from the screaming fans and Parton herself – was palpable.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was popular enough that fans wanted a solo story, but the studio didn't bother to make it until her character was already dead in the major timeline, then skipped the theatrical release, which Johansson sued them about.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in Sacramento, 120-106; the Mavs led by more than 20 points in the first half, and the Kings never bothered to muster much of a run to make this interesting.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The one from Rucker felt like a routine stinger, nothing to whine about.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • One of her horses bucked and whined as she was loaded onto a trailer Tuesday morning, not wanting to get packed as cargo in a shipping container.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This issue continues to dog the fan community, in particular.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Snow White is looking at gross of $14 million to $15 million in its second weekend, a steep decline of 65 percent or more as the live-action update continues be dogged by poor word-of-mouth and controversial headlines over its star, Rachel Zegler.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025

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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nag. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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