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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
An almost-obsessive devotion to comfort, knowing that your roster of responsibilities is stressful enough without the annoyance of stiff, stuffy clothing.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Adriana Toro, assistant director of the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division in Broward County — a division which includes Mosquito Control — said there are some simple things people can do to help cut mosquito annoyances.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Sabalenka, 28, at first seemed to cope well with the elements, showing signs of mild annoyance at 5-3 in the first set.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 June 2026
There is boredom, and annoyance with this passive, oblivious little girl.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Adriana Toro, assistant director of the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division in Broward County — a division which includes Mosquito Control — said there are some simple things people can do to help cut mosquito annoyances.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Sabalenka, 28, at first seemed to cope well with the elements, showing signs of mild annoyance at 5-3 in the first set.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 June 2026
There is boredom, and annoyance with this passive, oblivious little girl.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyance
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Two children at a Redlands elementary school faced racial harassment, discrimination and teasing for months, resulting in them being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, their mother alleged in a lawsuit filed against the school district.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The Big 12 cites cases where government threats of retaliation, including prosecution and legal harassment, constitute an infringement of the freedom of association.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Those frustrations turned to elation last summer when not only did Uzbekistan finally qualify, but did so with a game to spare when edging out the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in their group.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Rajoub refused the entreaty, much to the frustration and embarrassment of Infantino.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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This first patient had fever, headaches, muscle pain, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhea and abdominal pain, among other symptoms.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Patagonia sued a drag queen and environmental activist performing under the name Pattie Gonia in a trademark dispute, and the feud is quickly becoming a PR headache for the eco-friendly apparel brand.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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And even then, referees seemed to regard injuries as nuisances that stopped the flow of the game.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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As Part 108 and other advances allow autonomous drones to surge, regulators will also have to consider public concerns about privacy, malicious actions and nuisance.—
Agamemnon Crassidis,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The coordinated attack left one local police officer, who was responding to a disturbance call at the detention center, shot in the neck.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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The formula doesn’t leave any burning, itching, or irritation in its wake.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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Start low, go slow, buffer over moisturizer to reduce irritation.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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The issue has been a perennial thorn for the Southern Baptist Convention, whose delegates will once again confront the matter at the group's annual meeting June 9-10 in Orlando.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Darling of the Silverwood Chinese witch kids, young business prodigy turned multimillionaire Vogue Man cover material, and eternal thorn in my side.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Their frustration comes near the end of a months-long ticketing process that has elicited outrage and exasperation among fans across North America and around the world.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Sitting inside Taqueria Hoy’s Orange location on a spring morning, De Anda, better known to family and regulars as Don Rafa and his sons, Raphael and Christian, talked about their 24-hour restaurants the way people talk about a family member, with affection, exasperation and pride.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyance. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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