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
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
The Athletic reported that the Clippers are targeting Jan. 4 for his return from a nagging knee injury.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
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
The Athletic reported that the Clippers are targeting Jan. 4 for his return from a nagging knee injury.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nagging
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While the Eagles triumphed 22-10, advancing to the NFC Divisional Round, the victory was overshadowed by the disturbing exchange in the stands.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The disturbing new figures are inching close to the same number of people — 1.5 million— who were internally displaced by Haiti’s cataclysmic earthquake, which struck 15 years ago on Jan. 12, 2010.Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 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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The unsettling echo of the book’s title struck me and many others.Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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The case involving the Louisiana patient, however, was followed by an unsettling finding.Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 3 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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Naval News' reporting paints a troubling image of China's new potential capabilities of bypassing Taipei's defenses and landing in Taiwan with heavy military equipment.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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While the possible deployment of a cell-site simulator at the DNC has raised more questions than answers, for privacy and civil liberties advocates, the implications are troubling nonetheless.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 10 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 21 Jan. 2025.
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