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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
a reminder designed to prevent the aggravation of phones ringing during movies
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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the neighbors' constant aggravations prompted us to move out of town
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
informed her children that she didn't need the extra aggravation of hearing them fight in the back seat while they were stuck in traffic
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Recent Examples of aggravation
One hopes this is something routine, and not an aggravation.
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
It’s connected to a societal aggravation with something that’s huge, bureaucratic, seemingly monstrous at times, out of hand.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Tilley has been in jail ever since, being held without bail, and facing charges of murder with circumstances in aggravation, including use of a deadly weapon, court records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Doctors have not been able to diagnose the cause of Betts' stomach aggravation, and the ambiguity of the stomach ailment has pointed to the infielder starting the season on the injured list.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
It’s connected to a societal aggravation with something that’s huge, bureaucratic, seemingly monstrous at times, out of hand.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Tilley has been in jail ever since, being held without bail, and facing charges of murder with circumstances in aggravation, including use of a deadly weapon, court records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Doctors have not been able to diagnose the cause of Betts' stomach aggravation, and the ambiguity of the stomach ailment has pointed to the infielder starting the season on the injured list.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravation
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The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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These included headaches, hand pain, forearm pain, nerve damage in his left elbow, fatigue, decreased stamina and erectile dysfunction, according to the lawsuit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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The briefings were initially planned for earlier in the week but were postponed, to the frustration of the delegation.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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San Francisco tied it in the top of the third inning when Wilmer Flores, a day removed from his frustrations against Miami, pulled a double down the left-field line that allowed Bailey to score.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Neighbors call in concerned about true nuisances that could affect the enjoyment of their private property.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Angry residents would sabotage the robotaxis with the help of traffic cones, while the city’s fire department chief herself would regularly malign them as a dangerous nuisance.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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The data is normalized, de-duplicated and time-aligned in real time, ensuring that every heart-rate spike or sleep disturbance immediately informs the AI risk models.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The whales are facing a number of threats, including declining quantity and quality of prey, toxic pollution and disturbance from vessel noise, according to the Marine Mammal Commission.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
23 June 2025
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The formula is lightweight and non-greasy, with a soft, powdery finish that helps prevent irritation without feeling heavy.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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While these could be effective for some people, there might be a risk for burning and irritation, which could further aggravate the pimple.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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To the gag order and constant annoyance with any attention the case gets.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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This means that the auditoriums and school gyms and other places where these workers pull long days should be properly air conditioned and stocked with fans, water, ice, electrolyte solutions, and whatever else is needed to ensure the heat remains more of an annoyance than a lethal danger.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Genevieve O’Reilly’s frantic performance hides her exasperation in her dance moves, while close-ups both isolate her from the surrounding wedding guests and enhance the feeling of claustrophobia.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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In Detroit, underperforming stars and teams are usually met with empty stands, uncomfortable silences, light grumbles – at most, loud sighs of exasperation.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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Hichilema also apologized to the the South African government for the inconvenience.—
Jacob Zimba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Carlos Cuesta’s departure from Arsenal will be an irritant and an inconvenience, but should be nothing more than that.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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“Aggravation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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