1
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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3
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
Democrats who represent constituencies in the DMV are expressing frustration and annoyance over the president’s move.
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
That has evidently proven to be a source of some frustration for the Reddit user’s son, prompting his father to take to social media to share his mild annoyance at what has happened.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Being online now carries with it the intense annoyance of having all your actions tracked, recorded, measured, and monitored to best exploit your data.
—PC Magazine, 29 Nov. 2025
Kiehl’s Hydration 2 The Max Set Winter can bring its fair share of skin annoyances and complications—namely, dry skin.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
That has evidently proven to be a source of some frustration for the Reddit user’s son, prompting his father to take to social media to share his mild annoyance at what has happened.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Being online now carries with it the intense annoyance of having all your actions tracked, recorded, measured, and monitored to best exploit your data.
—PC Magazine, 29 Nov. 2025
Kiehl’s Hydration 2 The Max Set Winter can bring its fair share of skin annoyances and complications—namely, dry skin.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyance
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Zabik is facing two counts of inciting destruction of life or property, menacing, and harassment.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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And Kelly keeps cashing in, converting Hegseth’s harassment into campaign donations.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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British officials downplayed the pause as temporary, insisting momentum would resume amid complex negotiations, but the impasse signals broader frustrations with Europe’s regulatory posture toward American innovation, market access, and economic sovereignty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The illness tends to come on abruptly, with symptoms including fever, sore throat, headaches and fatigue.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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An Orange County judge granted the city of Santa Ana’s request for a preliminary injunction against several businesses on East First Street accused of being public nuisances.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to the American Mosquito Control Association, mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but also a public health concern, capable of carrying diseases like West Nile virus.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Investigators said the fire was sparked following a domestic disturbance that led a woman to burn her boyfriend’s clothing in a barbecue pit on an apartment patio, FOX26 Houston reported.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The country’s strong standing in safety could stem from several factors, including societal structure, strict laws, and cultural focus on harmony, which keep street crime and public disturbances very low.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Just avoid placing them directly against bare skin for extended periods to prevent irritation or burns.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rarely, salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yes, in an industry cartwheeling almost daily through new technologies, new owners, new formats and new audience expectations, the nearly-100-year-old measurement company was the sharpest thorn in Ziffren’s paw.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thanks, Edison Long a thorn in Edison’s side, Gary Headrick of San Clemente Green has been urging Edison to release all the inspection photos for months.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mahama breaks off in exasperation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some councilmembers reacted to the extension with exasperation Wednesday.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyance. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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