1
as in harassments
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 frustrations
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 headaches
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 nuisances
one who is obnoxiously annoying
younger brothers can be an annoyance sometimes
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Recent Examples of annoyances
Congress used to debate authorizing such things, but with the GOP House and Senate now reduced to glorified White House staff offices, Trump need not trifle with such annoyances.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
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
Carry a pack of tissues everywhere in case they are needed because the slightest comments or annoyances could set us off at these times.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
But that conspiracy tends to manifest in the form of universal contemporary annoyances.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 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
Overgrown weeds, overhanging branches, litter, loud noises — all of these annoyances might come from your Milwaukee neighbor, but not every complaint should go to the same place.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
To the point that any pin and screw received wrapping to prevent untoward annoyances.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Like all married couples, George and Kathryn have their things, those little daily annoyances, the occasional doubt about what the other may be thinking, or doing, in their private hours.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
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
Carry a pack of tissues everywhere in case they are needed because the slightest comments or annoyances could set us off at these times.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
But that conspiracy tends to manifest in the form of universal contemporary annoyances.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 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
Overgrown weeds, overhanging branches, litter, loud noises — all of these annoyances might come from your Milwaukee neighbor, but not every complaint should go to the same place.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
To the point that any pin and screw received wrapping to prevent untoward annoyances.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Like all married couples, George and Kathryn have their things, those little daily annoyances, the occasional doubt about what the other may be thinking, or doing, in their private hours.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyances
Noun
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The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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The weather — moods, misunderstandings, frustrations, disappointments — is variable.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a December meeting, commissioners acknowledged customers’ frustrations, but added that the winds blew down hundreds of power lines onto the dry landscape.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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But in the weeks leading up to Christmas of 2021, Avery started getting headaches.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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No headaches, no residual or negative effects from the accident.—
Will Rice,
Outside,
27 Jan. 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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City leaders say vacant properties can often lead to neighborhood nuisances.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
29 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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Side effects were generally mild and short-term, but included skin irritations and headaches.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2026
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Make sure your bathroom is well-ventilated to factor out chemicals, and wear protective gloves to keep your skin safe from chemicals that can cause irritations.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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While valley farmers are used to dealing with droughts and invasive pests, there's now a growing concern over politics impacting their profits.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Turn a Blind Eye to Voles Voles are mouse-like rodent pests that can damage your grass.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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These territorial thorns aside, Zelensky has said a proposed three-way split of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant between the US, Russia and Ukraine remains a big stumbling block.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Teyana Taylor x Air Jordan 1, her first sneaker collaboration, released in 2023 with a predominantly red colorway featuring green thorns on its Swoosh and a massive removable gold-tone metal charm featuring her initials and a rose.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Annoyances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyances. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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