as in concerns
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least
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as in perturbations
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as in inconveniences
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomforts
Verb
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But even that concerns Social Circle authorities.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026 -
The conflicting emotions of facing Ralph in a regional final is not what concerns Auriemma.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite the inconveniences, the snow brought many residents relief and joy.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Like his colleagues across the state, East Hartford schools Superintendent Thomas Anderson has to weigh all of those inconveniences when deciding whether to call off classes.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new rendering confirms worries that the satellites will be longer than current V2 Starlink models.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Allowing closed trials in criminal cases worries some observers, especially after Macao police last year detained former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San on suspicion of colluding with outside forces in breach of the territory's national security law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rapper said any hardships suffered by the deputies should be pinned on law enforcement.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cubans, long accustomed to hardships, say the recent fuel shortages have left them struggling to survive and feed their families.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When something goes wrong, alarms fire.—
Robert B. Shpiner,
STAT,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yet the price of gas seems likely to keep rising, which alarms Republicans.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Florida law shields shooting ranges, specifically, from being sued as nuisances.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many of those surveyed said homelessness, loitering, drug use and public nuisances, along with protracted and intensive municipal construction projects, deter customers from visiting establishments.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The political rhetoric aimed at ridiculing Canada bothers Johnson.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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What really bothers me is when companies pay a lot of money for mediocrity, and that happens all too often.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those who don’t follow the rest guidelines run a small risk of complications, including bruising or swelling of the scrotum, infection or, more rarely, post-vasectomy pain syndrome, a chronic pain condition affecting the testicles.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Summers, 90, died on March 11 due to health complications, his family said.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Discomforts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomforts. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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