as in to tease
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
He's always badgering me about the dishes.
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as in rabbit
the pelt or fur of a badger
The boutique features a variety of scarfs, including badger, fox, and ermine.
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Recent Examples of badger
Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Elliott Hill went from badgering a Nike executive for an internship to leading the company four years after retiring.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2025
Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
This previous label, which debuted on the 2010 vintages, featured Hamel Family Wines in cursive and an image of a badger.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
He is wearied but stays firm in the notion that his job isn’t to badger and demean the half of the country that disagrees with him.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Elliott Hill went from badgering a Nike executive for an internship to leading the company four years after retiring.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
The next few weeks may be a crucial test of the honey badgers’ resilience.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
This previous label, which debuted on the 2010 vintages, featured Hamel Family Wines in cursive and an image of a badger.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for badger
Verb
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Joy Behar teased, snapping Goldberg out of her short snooze.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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For a long time, Burna Boy has been teasing a new album called No Sign of Weakness.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
Noun
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However, hares are generally larger than rabbits and have longer legs and ears.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Botanical Name: Digitalis purpurea Sun Exposure: Partial shade Soil Type: Nutrient-rich, loamy Soil pH: Acidic Learn More 05 of 11 Lamb's Ear No one likes to eat something fuzzy, and that includes deer and rabbits.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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The company has been hounded by bad news, falling since 2019 and giving back 78.6% of its ten-year 2009-2019 bull market.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Three issues are expected to hound the next pope: clerical abuse, poor finances of the Vatican and the ongoing cultural war between progressives and conservatives.—
Camille Elemia,
NBC news,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Wildlife watchers can spot bobcats, foxes, otters, alligators, turtles and manatees, with more than 150 bird species flying among mangrove, cypress, palmetto and pine trees.—
Ruffin Prevost,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The Algerian Sahara is also home to several animals like the desert fox, wild sheep, jackal and gazelle.—
Angela Dansby,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The couple had a flock of the birds, named Marilyn, Rita, Eartha, Foghorn Leghorn and the Fabulous Miller Sisters, until all but three were killed by raccoons.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The raccoon was not injured in the incident, according to police.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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At the same time, marten populations shot up and the researchers began to see their scat in new areas.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Journal Sentinel,
5 July 2024
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This acquisition will improve the habitat for Wisconsin’s endangered American marten, which has been facing a dwindling habitat.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There’s a large theater space, believed to be designed in the hopes of Disneyland becoming a television production locale, and a significant plot dedicated to a river with surrounding attractions — the map calls for a space for otters, as well as a swamp area.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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From a group of playful otters vying over a fresh fish to weeping plum trees glistening in the rain, the winners of a National Geographic contest open to amateur photographers have captured the diversity and beauty of Earth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The teaser then cuts to a montage of both familiar and new characters, including Nibbles the beaver (voiced by Fortune Feimster) and Dr. Fuzzby, a quokka therapist (Quinta Brunson).—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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But more importantly, keep an eye out for the beavers.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Badger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badger. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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