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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
Carlene made known her annoyance at having to pick up her sister's dirty clothes
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
flashing ads, visual clutter, and other annoyances that are the price for free information on the Internet
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as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
younger brothers can be an annoyance sometimes
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Recent Examples of annoyance
But annoyance soon turned into something else.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, their annoyance is becoming more public, as indicated during legislative hearings on his final budget last week.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
However, their annoyance is becoming more public, as indicated during legislative hearings on his final budget last week.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Apple has been working to eliminate the inner screen’s visible crease, a longtime annoyance of the category.
—Chris Welch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, their annoyance is becoming more public, as indicated during legislative hearings on his final budget last week.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
However, their annoyance is becoming more public, as indicated during legislative hearings on his final budget last week.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Apple has been working to eliminate the inner screen’s visible crease, a longtime annoyance of the category.
—Chris Welch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyance
Noun
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Many of his victims said that their relationships with family members, employers and partners were irreparably harmed as a result of Hardy's hacking and harassment, which often included sending nude photos of his victims to people in their personal networks.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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In September 2021, the Spirit fired head coach Richie Burke following allegations of emotional and verbal harassment.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Republicans argue the region’s frustrations reflect years of structural failures under Cooper’s disaster management system, stretching back to earlier storms.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Dane may well share his captain’s frustration at the lack of January signings, but Romero surely cannot repeatedly publicly criticise Spurs and escape punishment.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Think peachy-bright, brunchy, and a little flirty without the headache.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sonny Fouts, 71, has had a headache, stomachache and trouble sleeping since seeing news reports that the 37-year-old ICU nurse had been fatally shot by ICE agents Saturday, the vet and retired musician told People.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Jody Allen should not appear on a list of the NFL’s biggest nuisances.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The agent’s ability to boost productivity is obvious as users offload tedious nuisances to Moltbot, helping to realize the dream of AI evangelists.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Drinking has been found to increase the risk of many cancers, metabolic dysfunction, gut microbiome disturbances and mitochondrial toxins, Hyman said.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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But for redness- or irritation-prone skin, sometimes that’s not enough.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Unlike some eye creams sought after for their anti-aging results, where harsh actives offer risk of irritation or dryness, this does none of that.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to fashion reporter Jarrod Jenkins, who shared a video of the event on his Instagram, Taylor said the theme of her previous Air Jordan 1 Zoom Cmft collaboration was centered around the rose, while the new Air Jordan 3 project hones in on the thorns.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Makeup removal can sometimes feel like a thorn in your side, especially when heavy, waterproof formulas are standing in the way.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a remarkable scene, a federal judge questioned the government's handling of immigration cases, and ICE attorney Julie Le — who was assigned to assist the Justice Department in Minnesota — expressed exasperation.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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That the trio’s affection often expresses itself in frustrated shouts, sighed exasperation or muted defeat, has become part of the bargain for 38-year-old Anna, who takes care of and is cared for by her parents (Victor Slezak as Dad and Marceline Hugot as Mom).—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyance. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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