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annoyed

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verb

past tense of annoy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of annoyed
Adjective
God, annoyed, confuses their languages and disperses them, ending the construction. John Fugelsang september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025 The downside is that Dylan was likely feeling very annoyed the whole time. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Christian is annoyed by Max’s temporary tyranny and overall seems … normal. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025 The New York Yankees were annoyed by the way several members of the 2024 Dodgers spent the offseason taking potshots at their World Series opponent. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for annoyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyed
Adjective
  • Following her pregnancy and evolving career, Krouse began dealing with sensitive, irritated skin and was struggling to find safe, but effective products.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The skin under your arms is delicate and can be easily irritated.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Berwald isn't alone in being bothered by misbehaving kids at breweries.
    Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Lehrer — who has maintained his innocence to Rolling Stone claimed he wasn’t bothered by the road ordeal — has been locked away in Dominica State Prison for over two years now.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Beavan said that fittings are intimate affairs at the best of times, but the failure of some men to cover their dignity sometimes leaves her exasperated.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Yankee Stadium released exasperated groans as New York fell to Toronto’s rotating relievers and the Yankees’ bats faltered in late-inning opportunities.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Banks has bugged Kerkering to clean his locker, to no avail.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Power gains are bugged to be too low for a new power grind that no one wants to do anyway.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even after the misunderstanding, Herrera didn't appear to be upset.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Kim was upset, especially when the hamster unexpectedly died shortly after.
    Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In Nazi Germany, transgender people were persecuted, barred from public life.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • This Committee was initially created during the McCarthy Era, a dark time when the federal government repressed and persecuted American citizens for their political beliefs.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Nick went to his grave angry The Citadel had let Marc play that day.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Good intentions, sure, but when is angry bipartisanship not going to be a part of the American culture?
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These payments, which are tax-free, are intended for veterans whose disabilities are connected to illnesses, injuries, or events that developed or were aggravated during active duty.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Smith missed last week’s win over NC State and aggravated his calf strain in the first quarter against Boise State.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Annoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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