nagged

verb

Definition of naggednext
past tense of nag
1
as in urged
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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2
as in complained
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 Synonyms for nagged
  1. urged
  2. complained
  3. begged
  4. bothered
  5. dogged
  6. annoyed
Verb
  • Earlier in December, Pope Benedict XV urged a holiday truce.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But, in 2006, someone urged him to see The Lives of Others, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s movie about East Germany.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of urged
Verb
  • On March 4, 2021, Williams complained to Rollins that everyone was still ignoring his advice.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The year before, the prison had been the site of two back-to-back riots in which inmates had burned mattresses to protest inadequate medical care and the persistent use of solitary confinement to punish prisoners who complained.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of complained
Verb
  • Ruby was arrested in 2023, after her young son fled the home of her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, and begged a neighbor for help.
    Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
  • While the leaguewide free agent pool isn’t as enticing as 2024’s selection of players, the appeal could still be present for a fanbase that has begged for outside talent in recent seasons.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of begged
Verb
  • With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bothered
Verb
  • There have been some particularly painful results in the last couple of months, but that week — from Villa Park on Sunday to Craven Cottage the next Saturday — was perhaps the first glimpse of the wild inconsistency that has dogged Spurs this season.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Third, United were dogged, if not always entirely coherent, out of possession.
    Elias Burke, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of dogged
Verb
  • Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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