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annoying

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verb

present participle of annoy

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Recent Examples of annoying
Adjective
In most cases, glasses or surgery can fix the problem, but not everyone can pay for surgery, and many people find wearing glasses is annoying. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 In a viral TikTok video, a golden retriever gets told off for being annoying—his reaction to being scolded melts hearts across social-media users. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
In fairness, Arsenal seemed to be annoying Liverpool for much of the first hour. Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025 The competitive father, however, noted that his son has picked up Rafael Nadal's forehand, playfully annoying Novak by mimicking his rival's swing. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for annoying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoying
Adjective
  • Inflation remains stubbornly high and the economic outlook subdued, frustrating efforts to repair tattered public services and ease the cost of living.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Bare patches dotting an otherwise green lawn can be frustrating.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cranky and irritating backseat driver, who bums a lift midway through the Griswolds' adventure, also has with her the easily excitable pooch Dinky.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Wear gloves to avoid irritating your skin.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Pros Leaf raking is quiet, so there are no time constraints; Collecting leaves manually not only avoids disturbing neighbors or wildlife, is also does not cause air pollution.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The attack adds to a disturbing pattern of violence targeting religious communities across the United States, including the recent mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis that killed two children and injured 17 others.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even scrambling around, his knee was bothering him.
    Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • There's other important bathroom etiquette travelers should keep in mind to avoid bothering flight attendants.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The former human-rights lawyer entered on a tourist visa and filed for political asylum in October of that year, claiming the governments that succeeded Correa were persecuting him.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.
    Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Venus aggravating Uranus tests your ability to roll with the punches.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Formulated without alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, the TheraBreath Whitening Fresh Breath Oral Rinse uses glucose oxidase and enzymes called papain to help break up stains and kill bad-breath-causing bacteria—all without aggravating sensitive teeth and gums.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoying. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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