rags on

phrase

present tense third-person singular of rag on

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rags on As staff piled more rags on top, the temperature inside the trash can rose, causing the materials to spontaneously combust. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rags on
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  • Matthijs shows up, points out Beard’s lack of blue contacts, and makes fun of the guinea pig left behind on his head.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But when Angus shows up at Johnny’s job and makes fun of him in front of all his corporate-jerk friends, Johnny stands up for himself via a right hook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • The show also pokes fun at the late 1990s and early 2000s liberal cultural consensus that was upheld in other popular culture of the time while also both replicating and subverting stereotypes of suburban Southern white Americans.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The trailer also pokes fun at the romance rumors surrounding Earle and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Rags on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rags%20on. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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