as in frustrating
causing annoyance
those exasperating details that come with almost any job
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as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
small children can exasperate their parents with endless questions about why this or that is so
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Recent Examples of exasperating
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Yet in recent years, the emergence of pro-government and opposition blocs has created exasperating political gridlock.
—Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
One of the reasons Franklin showed kindness to Wright was that Wright’s mother was one of the American diplomat’s longtime friends, if often an exasperating and sometimes an embarrassing one.
—Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
For Bass, the swirl of put-on politics is especially exasperating.
—Jim Newton, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
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Adjective
This was bewildering, exhausting, and totally exasperating.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Yet in recent years, the emergence of pro-government and opposition blocs has created exasperating political gridlock.
—Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
One of the reasons Franklin showed kindness to Wright was that Wright’s mother was one of the American diplomat’s longtime friends, if often an exasperating and sometimes an embarrassing one.
—Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
For Bass, the swirl of put-on politics is especially exasperating.
—Jim Newton, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperating
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a frustrating start to their 2025-26 campaign.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The divorce led to accusations of physical abuse and a frustrating and costly custody battle.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dog keeps pulling the tablecloth off the table, there’s piss on the ground, and her husband Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson, is just there — annoying enough on its own.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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A lot of noise around the Chiefs The Chiefs have become a mainstay in NFL discourse by winning three Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, and annoying an endless list of fan bases with their ability to overcome the odds and rally for a late win at an unprecedented rate.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mosquitoes may be tiny, but their bites can pack an irritating punch.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Critics note the time and effort needed to remove stubborn labels—after all, few things are more irritating than peeling off a label and being met with sticky residue.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If something’s bothering you, say so.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Saft, not bothering to remove his sneakers, leaped onto a chair to place an ornate gold mirror over the mantelpiece.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With 31 percent of adults and 80 percent of adolescents not meeting recommended levels of physical activity, researchers have unveiled a disturbing glimpse of what the long-term impacts on our health and appearance could look like.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film follows his lead, constructing a near-relentless study of misery that culminates in a disturbing finale.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Co-worker bugging you during heads down time?—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Petrol price increases and the naira currency’s unstable exchange rate to the dollar had driven inflation beyond 30% last year, aggravating a cost of living crisis.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Palmer missed two matches in August and returned only briefly before aggravating the problem against Manchester United in September.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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