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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Namely, the fact that Powell’s booksellers had been raising concerns about the use AI art long before the merch drop—concerns that management repeatedly overruled.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Gurman’s final note concerns the cameras, which may be one of the star features.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Forget about the inconveniences and disruption of control and logistics that coach Andy Reid typically is so adamant about.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Because eventually, these small inconveniences pale in comparison to the greater goals and purposes that your club gives you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The growing number of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) also worries space sustainability experts, who warn about the increasing risk of orbital collisions.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the immigration worries – with threats of arrest, detention, and deportation for workers – are just one way Trump’s policies are holding back construction.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But fortunately, those hardships brought the team closer.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Haase said some families now come forward to ask if counselors can support their child through family hardships such as a divorce.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the administration’s approach alarms other Jewish groups and erstwhile academic allies in the fight against campus antisemitism.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Decades ago, marshes were considered nuisances, soggy flats to be drained, dried, and made waterproof with liberal coatings of asphalt.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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What bothers her most is how the refusal seemed to change her brother’s behavior.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Cochrane died in 1913, at 74, from complications following a stroke, there was a growing commercial market for dishwashers in the United States.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Viruses can trigger serious asthma attacks and lead to complications such as bronchitis or pneumonia.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Discomforts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomforts. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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