as in harassed
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as in teased
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
He's always badgering me about the dishes.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for badgered
Adjective
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The Broncos beat up, bruised, harassed and downright punished Herbert from the start.—
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Some writers who criticized Taylor Swift reported that they and their family members had been threatened, harassed, and doxed.—
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Hilary Duff teased a new single with a video of her singing in a soaking wet butter yellow dress.—
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As teased by a first look clip, this twist will give way to season-long feuds, shocking betrayals, and plenty of trash talk.—
Adjective
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Harge Aird in Carol (2015) God forbid two closeted lesbians have a little fun (okay, emotionally tortured and clandestine fun, but still) without some man coming along to ruin it!—
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Travis Kelce is a poet — but certainly not a tortured one.—
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Hal Mumme has never been more elated to be pestered with allergies.—
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Charles, who is a big fan of the Ravens, pestered Kelce for much of that visit about the Chiefs’ 17-10 win in the AFC Championship Game in 2024 in Baltimore.—
Adjective
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The Eagles’ inconsistency is all about their offense, which retains the talent that won the Super Bowl last year, but has frustrated fans for most of the season.—
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One late-night scene between Agnes and Will is hard to watch, dramatizing the profound distance between her earthbound herbalist mother and his drunk and frustrated writer.—
Adjective
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My life was a crushing routine of harried days.—
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This harried conversation led to an unexpected breakthrough for mother and daughter.—
Adjective
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Projects will be judged on several criteria, including the project’s creativity and the use of tested and accurate AI.—
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Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.—
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Most major automakers won't jump on the new tech and abandon their tried and true production process for steering systems immediately.—
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Onesto, my tried and true Anytime someone asks me for a dinner rec in Milwaukee, Onesto is my tried and true.—
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“Badgered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badgered. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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