as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
I have this nagging feeling that something will still go wrong
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as in urging
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 complaining
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 nagging
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Though the freshman is expected to ease into competition due to nagging injuries, expect Kaliya to become a familiar face as a part of the #2 LSU Tigers squad.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
But for the entirety of the voyage, a nagging thought remained in the back of my mind: Could a cruise ship this large ever be truly sustainable?
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
But while Reid will no doubt rest Pacheco and anyone else dealing with nagging injuries heading into the postseason, there is also the risk of rust setting in among starters who get such a long break.
—Dave Skretta, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
After coming back from a nagging calf injury, Bronny has been fun to watch.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Though the freshman is expected to ease into competition due to nagging injuries, expect Kaliya to become a familiar face as a part of the #2 LSU Tigers squad.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
But for the entirety of the voyage, a nagging thought remained in the back of my mind: Could a cruise ship this large ever be truly sustainable?
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
But while Reid will no doubt rest Pacheco and anyone else dealing with nagging injuries heading into the postseason, there is also the risk of rust setting in among starters who get such a long break.
—Dave Skretta, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nagging
Adjective
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Nakamura, the father, was interned along with his Japanese American family during WWII, a shameful and disturbing period in 20th-century American history that has never been fully acknowledged or dealt with on a national level.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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This is a dark and disturbing script that, circa 1996, would have been better handled by Darren Aronofsky or David Fincher.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, a billboard displaying Graves' photo was placed near the festival site, urging attendees to provide any information to authorities.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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With declining tax revenues, the Kremlin is urging war-profiteering oligarchs to bear more of the burden.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The irony of the quintessential real estate expert buying a home in the flight path of an international airport, then complaining about the noise, is not lost on the rest of Palm Beach County.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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That first-round pick became Merriman (although, the Giants aren't complaining).—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Yes, some of the gross body-horror stuff is very unsettling, but that’s not enough to make this a good movie.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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And to think that the ground is ever-changing, well, that's a bit unsettling.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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That's the question begging for answers after court documents revealed horrific details about the abuse 7-year-old Kayden Gavarrete suffered for months before dying three days before Christmas.—
Jade Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
30 Dec. 2024
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Instead, he has officially been recast as a villain that fans have been begging for since James Gunn took the reins.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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This gender disparity is particularly troubling given that 79% of working women—compared with 58% of working men—are in occupations susceptible to generative AI disruption.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Those tapes, and Sampson’s 38-page criminal history — including charges never even pursued by prosecutors — raise some troubling questions about the conduct of the city’s police officers.—
JULIE K. BROWN,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Dec. 2024
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The whining about everyone else didn’t help, either.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2024
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Stop whining and thank your lucky stars for having a job.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Nagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nagging. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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