as in bothered
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
parents who were at a loss to explain what was ailing their normally vivacious daughter
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Recent Examples of ailed
Shingles, folliculitis, and COVID-19 also ailed her during this time.
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David Oliver, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The tweaks should fix much of what has long ailed it.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Martin did not specify what ailed her, but since comments were left on, other people spoke on her behalf.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
With none of the colonialist baggage associated with the two European superpowers, America was turned to, almost as a last resort, to fix what ailed Iran.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
The same problems that have ailed the team all year persisted.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
That struggling Cincinnati defense has been the cure-all for anything that has ailed the Steelers’ offense in recent years.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Most important, he’s been mentioned by Timberwolves coach Chris Finch as a solution for much of what has ailed Minnesota in the past.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Few would get out of bed with the flu-like symptoms that ailed Jordan in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
David Oliver, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The tweaks should fix much of what has long ailed it.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Martin did not specify what ailed her, but since comments were left on, other people spoke on her behalf.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
With none of the colonialist baggage associated with the two European superpowers, America was turned to, almost as a last resort, to fix what ailed Iran.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
The same problems that have ailed the team all year persisted.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
That struggling Cincinnati defense has been the cure-all for anything that has ailed the Steelers’ offense in recent years.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Most important, he’s been mentioned by Timberwolves coach Chris Finch as a solution for much of what has ailed Minnesota in the past.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Few would get out of bed with the flu-like symptoms that ailed Jordan in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailed
Verb
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Hordes of soccer fans wearing Mexico and South Korea jerseys were walking down Olympic Boulevard energized but not alarmed in any way.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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That alarmed some lawmakers about the risk of assessments on the rest of the market.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Use these pots for transplanting seedlings that don’t like having their roots disturbed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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Nothing seemed out of place or disturbed.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The researchers wanted to examine whether young people who perceived their caregivers as frequently distracted by digital devices were more likely to report what’s called insecure attachment styles.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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At least until one of us gets distracted by some new slight from the British.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The hearing on 18 June 2026 concerned Hussain’s application for summary judgment under CPR 24.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Step 1 — Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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But local opposition has been rising too, with communities worried about the power and water demands of the centers, as well as any potential health effects.—
Asia Alexander,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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People who worried that recycling or reselling a device would compromise their data were 14% and 9% more likely to store it instead.—
Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Yet within weeks of Trump declaring the rehabilitation completed in time for Independence Day, the water was plagued by a vivid green algae bloom that clouded the pool’s coating.—
Nathan Ellgren,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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By the time of the shooting in November 1999, the 5-foot-11, 194-pound Carruth was again being plagued by injuries.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Verb
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One concern is parents of autistic children, who often have gastrointestinal issues, though the science linking those issues to autism is unsettled.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Some travelers were unsettled by a Ukrainian drone attack earlier this week on a passenger train traveling from Moscow to Crimea, injuring its driver and killing his assistant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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