annoyances

plural of annoyance
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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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Recent Examples of annoyances Add in a few other clever accessories, and suddenly the small annoyances of traveling feel a lot more manageable. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 Even with its annoyances, Samsung’s smart TV platform is at least packed full of features. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Its innovation strategy starts with recurring consumer annoyances. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Liam Gallagher continued his longtime legacy of talking crap about other artists with his recap of this year’s World Cup halftime show, tweeting out various annoyances that plagued him. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Everyday annoyances add up fast, but fixing them doesn’t have to break the bank. Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 But at that point, the headlines were still focused on relatively benign annoyances like car engines conking out, or a bridge getting stuck on Roosevelt Road. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026 From everyday disruptions to other inconveniences and (perhaps) annoyances, things pop up. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 June 2026 These scams are not random annoyances. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyances
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The move follows efforts by Pinterest and LinkedIn to respond to users’ frustrations with AI slop in their feeds.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, surface-level remedies rarely resolve systemic frustrations.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But in some cases, West Nile can reach the brain and cause extreme headaches, meningitis, tremors, convulsions and paralysis.
    Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That is notable from a club who have faced their fair share of regulatory headaches in recent seasons.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Others argued that the report seems to cast members of the media as nuisances to be dealt with, while ignoring instances in which journalists were targeted by law enforcement.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Kansas City City Council approved a trio of ordinances on Thursday aimed at vacant properties that become nuisances and staving off demolition of historic buildings.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • More storms in the Pacific The hurricane center also is watching two other disturbances that could become storms in the Eastern Pacific.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Kp index measures disturbances in Earth’s magnetic field on a scale from zero to nine, and NOAA’s latest advisory calls for activity below minor-storm levels.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, which mitigates itchiness, redness and other eye irritations, according to the product description.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Mangia said that healthcare providers saw residents with mostly respiratory issues but that many of the residents were also exhibiting rashes and skin irritations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Their kickers’ health and performance for years have been one of the thorns in the team’s side.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In many species, the pronotum extends over the body to form elaborate shapes that resemble thorns, buds, or other plant structures, providing excellent camouflage.
    Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • These crops have fewer pests, or where needed, they can be picked off or treated with natural insecticides.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Trees that are too close together can compete for nutrients and water, and weaker trees are more susceptible to pests and diseases.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Annoyances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyances. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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