1
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
add people who use cell phones inconsiderately to the list of daily exasperations
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2
as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
my rising exasperation with these constant interruptions
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Recent Examples of exasperation
But adult child-older parent relationships can be riddled with exasperation on both sides.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
The desperate exasperation of fans has become a meme of its own, with every awards show, expo, and digital direct raising people’s hopes only to end in disappointment.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Throughout Saturday night, Lindor had company in exasperation and error.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
But even last week, when some players were trying to make light of the situation, others were expressing a sense of exasperation at having to deal with it all.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
The desperate exasperation of fans has become a meme of its own, with every awards show, expo, and digital direct raising people’s hopes only to end in disappointment.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Throughout Saturday night, Lindor had company in exasperation and error.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
But even last week, when some players were trying to make light of the situation, others were expressing a sense of exasperation at having to deal with it all.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperation
Noun
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In a recent study by Climate Rights International, workers spoke of experiencing excessive sweating, headaches, fever, nausea, heat palpitations, dehydration and temporary vision loss.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Soldiers reported headaches and nausea, leading Congress to cut funding in 2022.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There have been frustrations over how long the process has taken, with the leadership uncertainty further complicated by the exit of CEO Alex Mahon over the summer.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Poor Harriet, a gallery assistant who has been harassed since the pilot, gets the brunt of Laura’s frustration.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anxiety can contribute to feelings of frustration, annoyance, or anger.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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And yet, by the end, my confusion and annoyance almost felt like the point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is the same lineup, full of younger and mostly unproven players, that has kept the Rangers on the fringe of the wild card spot, a point of irritation among fans.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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But this line limiter didn’t bleed into my eyes or cause any irritation whatsoever.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An assertive Iran has been especially a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant Muslim majority power in the region.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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For the second straight season, Geno Smith has proven to be a thorn in the Patriots’ side, even if the veteran quarterback doesn’t see it that way.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Packers fans loved every second of the play, Diggs voiced his displeasure on social media.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The news was, understandably, upsetting and customers took to Reddit to express their displeasure in the new policy.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the California Penal Code, a nuisance can be charged as a misdemeanor.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The recent interference with the European Commission President’s aircraft showed how quickly GPS denial can shift from nuisance to geopolitical signal.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The worry is that these aren’t simple, one-off glitches, but systemic flaws with the way that generative tools are designed and built, and a lack of accountability for the behavior of AI algorithms.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Taxes at that level were essentially a blockade on commerce between the world's two largest economies, causing worries about global growth that led to negotiations that ratcheted down the tariffs being levied by both nations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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