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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2
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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3
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
Minor annoyances suddenly widen into a chasm neither can cross.
—
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 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
Those programs, despite their occasional annoyances, were directionally correct.
—Kara Swisher, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 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
Start by banishing the tiny annoyances that draw your attention in the middle of the night, like a squeaky bed frame.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
However, archeologists have found that ancient people had their own ways of coping with bugs, rodents, and other annoyances.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Little annoyances and setbacks are practically an everyday fact of life.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Jan. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 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
Those programs, despite their occasional annoyances, were directionally correct.
—Kara Swisher, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 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
Start by banishing the tiny annoyances that draw your attention in the middle of the night, like a squeaky bed frame.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
However, archeologists have found that ancient people had their own ways of coping with bugs, rodents, and other annoyances.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Little annoyances and setbacks are practically an everyday fact of life.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyances
Noun
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For Wilson, her story starts like that of many who face the same frustrations, but few who use their magic to turn them into solutions.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their frustrations with current solutions point to future opportunities.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the higher doses, most people had brief hallucinations or visual distortions, along with some nausea and headaches.—
Dr. Christian S. Monsalve,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The exhausted teen has headaches and blurred vision sleeps about 75% of the day.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But according to Aaron Shmulewitz, a real-estate lawyer, the process for dealing with a repeat window flasher in your co-op isn’t all that different from other nuisances like someone across the hall blasting metal music at midnight.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This stereo effect was crucial, allowing interpreters to detect subtle details, from industrial structures to environmental disturbances.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Not all philosophers are willing to count these disturbances of an animal’s serene environment or personal space as an invasion of privacy.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But, in moderation, swearing can help manage frustration from small irritations, momentarily, without reflecting poorly on your character.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Others are poisonous or cause skin irritations.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One was treated for minor injuries, likely from rose-bush thorns, Christensen said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Both the northern and southern branches of the reef have been battered lately by tropical storms and the encroachment of invasive coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish, but heat stress driven by warming oceans is the primary cause, scientists told the BBC.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This provides extra protection against mosquitoes, flies, and other pests without the need to coat yourself in bug spray from head to toe.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Because eventually, these small inconveniences pale in comparison to the greater goals and purposes that your club gives you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In this scenario, the Kremlin could meet a moment where its resistance to the banal inconveniences of reality, and the economic hardship of its own people, turns toxic.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Annoyances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyances. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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