as in irritated
subjected to and reacting with irritation
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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1
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already
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as in deepened
to make more severe
overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation
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Recent Examples of aggravated
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Over the first six months of 2025, the index shows a 21% decrease in homicides over the same period of 2024, while aggravated assaults—which includes non-fatal shootings—were down 8%.
—Mark Vancleave, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
One particularly pesky pelvic floor muscle is the obturator internus, which sits deep in the hip and, when aggravated, can cause hip pain.
—Jordan Smith, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Tuscarawas County prosecutors charged Ruth Miller, 40, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, with two counts of aggravated murder.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Over the first six months of 2025, the index shows a 21% decrease in homicides over the same period of 2024, while aggravated assaults—which includes non-fatal shootings—were down 8%.
—Mark Vancleave, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jackson missed a month because of a toe injury in preseason, then re-aggravated it in the opening loss against the Colts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
One particularly pesky pelvic floor muscle is the obturator internus, which sits deep in the hip and, when aggravated, can cause hip pain.
—Jordan Smith, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravated
Adjective
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Scrubs can be used every two to three weeks, though people with dry or irritated scalps should proceed with caution.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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His skin was irritated and his ears had mites.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The New York Yankees were annoyed by the way several members of the 2024 Dodgers spent the offseason taking potshots at their World Series opponent.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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While some fans weren’t overly concerned about the picture, arguing the players were just having fun, others were annoyed to see Bronco athletes decked out in the gear of a regional school.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beijing has also deepened defense partnerships in its neighborhood, notably making inroads in military sales to Indonesia and Malaysia, a recent Lowy Institute report found.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Later, reading researcher Saiful Islam’s book on the fabric’s legacy deepened her commitment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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When taking a deeper look at what causes Americans to feel bothered about protesters waving Mexican flags, some clear patterns emerge.—
Loren Collingwood,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Power gains are bugged to be too low for a new power grind that no one wants to do anyway.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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His not winning it was considered a failure, and that bugged him.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Despite the stumble, Davis showed charisma and rhythm as the competition intensified.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The budget stalemate has intensified as Democrats feel betrayed by earlier spending cuts that Republicans passed on party lines.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even his mistake for Damsgaard’s opener brought more of a stunned silence than exasperated groans or impulsive anger from the locals.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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There are few words in the film: exasperated oaths, mostly, and a letter narrated in voice-over.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leatherface attacks, but the real villains turn out to be the townsfolk who persecuted the Sawyers after the original massacre.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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In Nazi Germany, transgender people were persecuted, barred from public life.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravated. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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