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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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Recent Examples of annoyance Denise – scrappy, sarcastic, and clever – at first was hostile towards Steven, but that passionate annoyance later evolved into teasing, affectionate companionship. Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 A lot of Trump’s attacks on the media and on comedians seem driven by his personal annoyance with being made fun of or criticized. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025 The successful ones understand that persistence without annoyance is an art form. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 One of my long-standing annoyances with macOS was the lack of control over the menu bar. Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for annoyance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyance
Noun
  • For the better part of the 2010s, Twitter struggled to balance a desire for free-speech maximalism with scattershot attempts to quell harassment on the platform.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Bukele had been waging a harassment campaign against El Faro, which had aggressively covered corruption in his government.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • New York — An explosion at a New York City apartment building blew off a floor-to-roof chunk of the high-rise – terrifying residents in the Bronx and fueling frustration and outrage as to how this could have happened.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Symptoms of the more serious illness include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis, according to the CDC.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Situations like this are certainly a nuisance, but the quickest way to cause animosity with your neighbors is to come between them and their sleep.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • While many consider the mammal a nuisance for raiding garbage cans and damaging property, raccoons can also carry diseases, and they probably shouldn't be kept as housepets.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tuesday afternoon, the hurricane center also flagged another disturbance to watch.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Key Takeaways Time changes can increase stroke risk and cause mood changes and sleep disturbances.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For mild flare-ups, hydrocortisone cream can reduce itching and irritation.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Hydrocortisone Cream Bug bites, rashes, and random skin irritations can flare up fast while traveling.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Last season, the Hurricanes had the league’s 25th-best power play, and the man advantage has been a thorn in the team’s side during almost every playoff disappointment.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Flynn has persistently been a thorn in the side of Wu all year, and some of his proposals are legit.
    Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Swift asks with growing exasperation at an unseen model.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The move reflects their exasperation with the Israeli leader, and a potentially existential moment for Israel.
    Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyance. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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