as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
overworked, exasperated parents barking at their children over little things
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as in irritated
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 exasperated
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
And when a City Council committee convened Tuesday to dissect the events, things got heated as exasperated council members grilled city staff about their response to the trio of problems.
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Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Reaves shot 10 for 16 from the field and 3 for 6 from 3-point range to go with six assists, while James – who spent much of the game exasperated with the officials – added 23 points on 9-for-18 shooting along with six assists and three steals.
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Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Adjective
Liu, 28, recalls with an exasperated grin.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
And when a City Council committee convened Tuesday to dissect the events, things got heated as exasperated council members grilled city staff about their response to the trio of problems.
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Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
Six mutters and sighs and rolls his head as if profoundly exasperated.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Reaves shot 10 for 16 from the field and 3 for 6 from 3-point range to go with six assists, while James – who spent much of the game exasperated with the officials – added 23 points on 9-for-18 shooting along with six assists and three steals.
—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperated
Adjective
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Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger.
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Still, Pochettino’s tone indicated he was still annoyed to have lost.
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But the idea has irritated California’s billionaire class, and some have left the state in protest or threatened to do so.
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Hasslers, the researchers found, tended to be people who irritated the study respondents but whom the respondents could not escape.
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The Commission ultimately left it at 400 feet, prompting an intense reaction from the angry crowd.
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Some of the women who were angry contacted the SFMOMA not simply to share feedback, but to try to ensure Bahr could never work with the institution again.
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
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Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.
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Usually, when the USMNT enters the knockout stage in the World Cup, they’re considered the underdogs, hoping to be scrappy to force an upset.
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.
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The individuals have been charged with one or a combination of offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot and others.
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Under federal immigration law, second‑degree bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, a designation that generally bars lawful permanent residents from seeking cancellation of removal and most other forms of relief.
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In Britain, all the large predators had long since been exterminated and the smaller ones (like foxes) were ruthlessly persecuted.
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Supporting people who have too often been, and continue to be, persecuted and othered would be a direct way to address the suffering.
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