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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
Since pre-shredded cheeses are coated in anti-caking agents that can impede melting, our Test Kitchen recommends grating your own cheese from a block or wedge.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Finely grate the remaining 2 garlic cloves.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
But the unrelentingly positive energy, like the inflated compliment culture of Hollywood as a whole, begins to grate.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
And Chalamet never once came across as grating, obnoxious, or desperate.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grate
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Finely grate the remaining 2 garlic cloves.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
But the unrelentingly positive energy, like the inflated compliment culture of Hollywood as a whole, begins to grate.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
And Chalamet never once came across as grating, obnoxious, or desperate.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grate
Verb
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She’d been awakened by their puppy, and had been annoyed at Ryan, who hadn’t gotten up early with the dog like he was supposed to.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kelce was evaluated for a concussion in the locker room, and he was annoyed at having to answer the questions that are part of the test.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys have made some head-scratching moves in 2025 dating back to the preseason, which have both strengthened the interior of the defensive line but also added confusion about the future of the unit.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Gratitude hardly scratches the surface.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bob Donnan / Imagn Images North Carolina and head coach Bill Belichick picked up a second straight ACC win on Saturday, gritting to a 20-15 victory over Stanford in Chapel Hill.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Buccaneers quarterback has been showcasing some toughness and grit through his own injury scares, and also leading the team to gutsy fourth-quarter comebacks.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The clanging of dirty dishes being gathered in the back kitchen does not bother her.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Instagram and TikTok are littered with stories of women and their unsupportive husbands, men who can't remember their own children's birthdays or be bothered to take a weekend off from their golf hobby to spend time with their families.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tips To Keep Your Dishwasher Clean Longer First and foremost, scrape those dishes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some 65% of the nonprofit’s most server-straining traffic now comes from bots, some of which scrape the site to feed into chatbots for training.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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How Air Quality and Allergens Affect Vision Pollutants like carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide irritate the eyes and contribute to inflammation.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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That time hasn’t arrived yet, though, so the Packers know what awaits them Monday night from a team that might have a little more incentive to irritate everyone inside Lambeau Field.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The constant friction of material rubbing on material wears the clothing out faster, so when there is more time, as in a regular or deep clean cycle, the garment fibers can wear down faster.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The events occurred in and around the lawless border of Venezuela and Colombia, where spies, smugglers and gun runners rub shoulders and distrust their own shadow.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Time to start bugging a friend with Hulu + Live TV instead or invest in an antenna.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Both can reduce debris or items that attract the boxelder bugs.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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