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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people
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Recent Examples of grate
For others, his cantankerous nature can be grating.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Your social world may grate on you today!
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Coarsely grate the cucumber and transfer it to the sieve.
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Georgina Hayden,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
After seasoning the steak, Jade grates cheese as Giada stirs the pasta, accidentally dropping it into the bowl.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for grate
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Your social world may grate on you today!
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Coarsely grate the cucumber and transfer it to the sieve.
—
Georgina Hayden,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
After seasoning the steak, Jade grates cheese as Giada stirs the pasta, accidentally dropping it into the bowl.
—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for grate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grate
Verb
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Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.
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Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.
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In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
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New York scratched across two more runs in the 10th, taking advantage of another throwing error by Abreu after Rosario's sinking liner squirted out of his glove for an RBI single.
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Showed toughness by gritting through ankle and knee injuries in the Final Four and title game.
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Then the coach known as the most impulsive man on an NFL sideline runs that stop sign, grits his teeth and breaks unbound into character.
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While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
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His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
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But this adjustable Oxo measuring cup will save you time that would otherwise be spent scraping every last bit of peanut butter from the measuring cup.
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Colombia needed a 76th-minute goal from Crystal Palace standout Daniel Muñoz to scrape past the DRC, but that goal pushed the team into first place in the group.
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But for those who just want to grab a bite or see a movie at the IMAX theater, the security protocol is an additional — possibly irritating — barrier.
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Carpet shampoos often have a strong fragrance, which can irritate those sensitive to scent.
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The bumper was rubbing the tire and a headlight looked to be dragging.
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Brown alleged Wilhelmy rubbed her stomach, touched her shoulders and spanked her despite objections.
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The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
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His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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