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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1
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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2
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
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
The question nagged at Jimenez Underwood, whose father, an undocumented Huichol field worker, was deported multiple times.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Microsoft has campaigned hard to switch Chrome users to its Edge browser, taking flak for the nags and ads stitched into Windows itself, including ones that interrupt Chrome installations on a PC.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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
Verb
Jaylen Brown, who tallied 21 points and 11 rebounds in Game 4, is listed as questionable for Game 5 with the right knee posterior impingement that has nagged him since before the NBA All-Star break.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
The question nagged at Jimenez Underwood, whose father, an undocumented Huichol field worker, was deported multiple times.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nag
Noun
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There’s nothing better than getting to ride your horse for weeks on end and getting to play cowboy a little bit.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2025
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Last year, Grimm was paralyzed from the chest down when he was thrown off a horse during a polo tournament.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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During tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service, people are urged to move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Quote Will Excite Detroit Fans To that end, the Lions have been urged to consider and named the best fit to land a very familiar face.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Many complain about a lack of tort reform, unrestricted attorney advertising or litigation funding, all of which contribute significantly to the scam.—
Robert Tyson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Over the course of his prolific, three-decade career, the American filmmaker has established a signature aesthetic and working style that could convince any actor to beg him for a part — almost any actor.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Screengrabs from a viral video of a bathroom before it was renovated by Jaci Marie Smith after the previous owners of the home begged her not to do it.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Heard screamed and dropped to the ground with the knife beside him.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Lyle approaches to finish them both, but Merritt screams from below, distracting Lyle just long enough for Akram to spring to action.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2025
Verb
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After years of ‘losing culture,’ can the new-look Chicago Bears turn things around on defense? Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard didn’t bother mincing words.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The walk, only his second this month, bothered him.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Rangers down on the flight line, standing tall and looking fine, the engines and turbines are starting to whine, so early in the morning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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During the sweet clip, the rescue puppy named Penelope can be seen whining and trying her best to crawl along the bed toward the cat, Monroe.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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The cuts are also hitting St. Louis, often dogged by being labeled one of the most dangerous cities in America.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The reopened highway, which is dogged by traffic jams in normal times, is likely to be slow going for years as debris clearance and reconstruction continue.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nag. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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