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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
Again, Zendaya fans expressed annoyance at media outlets jumping on the idea that the two young women are feuding.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
To be sure, there can be annoyances.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Chronic snoring goes beyond annoyance.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Avoid letting a small annoyance slide today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
To be sure, there can be annoyances.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Chronic snoring goes beyond annoyance.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Avoid letting a small annoyance slide today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyance
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During Lyonne’s active addiction, she also was arrested for a DUI in 2001, then charged in 2004 with mischief, trespassing and harassment of a neighbor.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tisza’s database was at one point hacked and posted online, apparently to encourage harassment of party members.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Other polling finds that frustration goes beyond personal tax obligations, with many believing that wealthy people and corporations are not paying their fair share, while others worry about government waste.—
Linley Sanders,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The company’s failure to repay billions of dollars of wealth management products unleashed frustration among the lower and middle classes, many of whom had investments wiped out, provoking protests and threatening social stability.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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The war also caused gasoline and diesel prices to surge, causing further headaches for farmers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lyme disease can bring about flu-like symptoms, headaches, fever and chills.—
Mary Eber,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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City code does say that livestock cannot become a nuisance.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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The spider’s diet includes ants (Hymenoptera), flies and mosquitoes (Diptera) and beetles (Coleoptera) — a lineup that reads like a checklist of common household nuisances.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, a Miami Herald inquiry showed that officers were called to the home six times from August 2023 to April 2026 for a disturbance, grand theft, animal bite and investigation codes, with the last call being when her body was found, according to Coral Springs police records.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Moon in your sensitive 8th house is squaring Venus in your aspirational 11th house, potentially inciting irritation at the intersection of individual privacy and group plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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But that mild irritation can escalate into persistent discomfort, burning and other symptoms that interfere with everyday life.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, which have killed more than 2,000 people since March 2, and Gaza could also be a thorn in negotiations, as Iran previously insisted that any cease-fire apply to the rest of the region.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Both the Kremlin and White House had valued Eurosceptic Orbán as a kindred spirit ideologically and a thorn in the side of the EU.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her exasperation came to a head in February of this year at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, where Lindblad finished at 24-over par, including a third-round 82, her highest round since joining the LPGA Tour.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the absence of this statewide statute of limitations and without clear guidance around post-retirement laws, those representing local governments expressed exasperation at the prospect of fighting similar expensive legal battles with CalPERS in the future.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyance. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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