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 These annoyances just barely prevent Hinge from dethroning our Editors' Choice winners for dating apps, Match and Tinder. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 24 July 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 Crying children are consistently ranked among travelers' top in-flight annoyances, which means the pressure on parents and guardians to keep little ones calm is at an all-time high at 30,000 feet. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 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 Being in the same room can make issues worse, with choosing what to watch on television and snoring being the biggest annoyances. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 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
  • LaFleur attributed the poor grade to players frustrations over roles and communication regarding critical feedback.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say frustrations over education and employment are emerging as one of the biggest vulnerabilities for the Modi government.
    Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • What hurt wasn’t just inheriting the customer-service headaches or paying my own phone bill for the first time at 27.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These are identified by painful headaches accompanied by light and sound sensitivity.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Some of the houses are abandoned and have become unsightly neighborhood nuisances.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • Of course, the list of invertebrates include mosquitoes, gnats, yellow flies, ticks and other biting pests, which are most annoying June through August but can be nuisances at other times of the year.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Officers say the changes are aimed at addressing a recent rise in overnight disturbances while reassuring visitors and businesses that Old Sacramento remains a safe destination.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • They are identified as brain activity accompanied with multisensory disturbances and sometimes don’t even cause the signature intense pain.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Smoke can cause a series of health problems, from minor irritations to serious concerns.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • For Hygiene and Disease Prevention Showering helps remove sweat, dirt, bacteria, and other impurities from the surface of your skin and hair, which can cause infections and irritations.
    Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • These networks used to buffer against isolation and economic displacement—the thorns of modern life that make partnership more valuable yet love more difficult to find.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Blackthorn salt was filtered through something called a tower of thorns.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • However, pests, heat stress, and diseases like leaf spot can also cause leaf drop.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The result will be a multi-trunk tree with weak branches growing from a rotting stump that can attract pests like termites and carpenter ants.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Annoyances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyances. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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