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as in suckers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a camera bug who loves taking candid shots at fairs and festivals
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as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
I can't go to work today because I've caught some bug that's going around
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as in lunatics
a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind
a bug with a fascination for committing arson
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as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
these incessant phone calls are really starting to bug me
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as in bothers
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
I hate to bug you, but could you help me move this table?
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Recent Examples of bugs
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Since the product is live, Gibson believes that supporting local is better as small businesses have the time and labor to properly wash the crop and pick out the dead bugs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Phelan describes constant dirt filtering in — weeds, grass and bugs.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Smart for blocking wind, bugs, and sun.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
The company's new Claude Code Security tool is capable of finding software bugs and suggesting fixes.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026
Cogent says its customers are fixing their most serious security problems much faster—reducing the time those high‑risk bugs stay active by about 97% on average.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Cooler air and fewer bugs also make this a comfortable time of year to be in Florida.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Those earlier bugs were fixed in December 2025.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Check the head and base and foot of the bed, peeling back the top sheet to look for evidence on mattress covers, box springs, dust ruffles, and the headboard—and most importantly, the mattress seams and piping because bed bugs like to hide in cracks and crevices.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Both can reduce debris or items that attract the boxelder bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
At the end of the 19th century, Phylloxera bugs infected vineyards across Europe but a solution was found, and viticulture adapted and continued.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The singer admitted that he bugs Brown and his son for constant updates on the baby girl.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Which bugs bite on the NC coast?
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
On average, the matador bugs increased their waving behavior seven times more in the presence of the predatory mantids.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth bed bugs The B-plot of Episode 7 has Peggy setting up a Little Free Library in her front yard in an effort to build community.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Insecticides harm butterflies, bees, and the birds that depend on bugs for food.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Since the product is live, Gibson believes that supporting local is better as small businesses have the time and labor to properly wash the crop and pick out the dead bugs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Phelan describes constant dirt filtering in — weeds, grass and bugs.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Smart for blocking wind, bugs, and sun.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
The company's new Claude Code Security tool is capable of finding software bugs and suggesting fixes.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026
Cogent says its customers are fixing their most serious security problems much faster—reducing the time those high‑risk bugs stay active by about 97% on average.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Cooler air and fewer bugs also make this a comfortable time of year to be in Florida.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Those earlier bugs were fixed in December 2025.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Travelers are advised to inspect hotel rooms upon arrival and use precautions like plastic bags or luggage liners to prevent bringing bed bugs home.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Check the head and base and foot of the bed, peeling back the top sheet to look for evidence on mattress covers, box springs, dust ruffles, and the headboard—and most importantly, the mattress seams and piping because bed bugs like to hide in cracks and crevices.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Both can reduce debris or items that attract the boxelder bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
At the end of the 19th century, Phylloxera bugs infected vineyards across Europe but a solution was found, and viticulture adapted and continued.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The singer admitted that he bugs Brown and his son for constant updates on the baby girl.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Which bugs bite on the NC coast?
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
On average, the matador bugs increased their waving behavior seven times more in the presence of the predatory mantids.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth bed bugs The B-plot of Episode 7 has Peggy setting up a Little Free Library in her front yard in an effort to build community.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugs
Noun
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Pisces are suckers for anything romantic.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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To remove the suckers growing at the base of some viburnum species, cut them back at ground level.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This exam enables the doctor to detect early signs of these diseases and prescribe appropriate treatments at their earliest stages.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Dane went on to advocate for legislation addressing research on neurodegenerative diseases.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Even then, though, the popular take — the story of the lunatics taking over asylum — didn’t sit right with me.—
Paul Fischer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beating these lunatics was incredible, right?—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One of its two young sibling protagonists, Amber (Bianca Belle), channels her feelings about the recent death of her mother into drawings of creatures born out of her troubled imagination, some of whom enact violence against the classmate who annoys her.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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There's just one thing about Claire Danes that annoys Matthew Rhys.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
22 Nov. 2025
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One thing that bothers him, though, is the calls from GVA asking for cash to shore up financing on the underwater properties as loan rates skyrocketed and monthly debt servicing led to losses.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Most people are able to put the splint away once their plantar fasciitis no longer bothers them.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Outdoor lovers can explore Monroe Lake, the Hoosier National Forest, historic limestone quarries, and year-round festivals just an hour from Indianapolis.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Margarita lovers, Sunday is calling.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Members of the Artemis II crew — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen — are starting their roughly two-week quarantine to limit their exposure to illnesses before their flight.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Now that a successful prelaunch fueling test has been completed, the astronauts are due to re-enter quarantine at the Johnson Space Center in Houston to avoid exposure to any illnesses.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugs. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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