Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yapping (at)
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Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025 -
But what’s been annoying me even more is that these women should have been trained by producers to start recording on their own cell phones if drama starts to unfold after cameras go down.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
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Onyenso was the key to harassing the high-end NBA prospect into the roughest shooting performance of his season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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An internet troll started harassing Corey’s friends and making false claims about her son, prompting a police intervention.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The report is among the latest examples of the affordability crisis plaguing Americans who are struggling to afford the cost of living amid stubbornly high prices for food, housing, utilities and other necessities.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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CrowdStrike stock has slipped 7% this year, caught up in the broader sell-off plaguing the software industry.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Press Democrat reported that Ziemer crashed while riding an electric scooter and suffered a major head injury.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The third crew member, who went by Kaumu, hopped into the cab, with Prager riding shotgun.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Yapping (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yapping%20%28at%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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