as in to annoy
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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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 exasperate
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Even Yankee great Paul O’Neill, who was on the YES broadcast, was exasperated by Volpe’s decision.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Even Yankee great Paul O’Neill, who was on the YES broadcast, was exasperated by Volpe’s decision.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
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Verb
On television, the film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert structured their show so that at any time at least one of them was likely to be exasperated, possibly with the other one.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Even Yankee great Paul O’Neill, who was on the YES broadcast, was exasperated by Volpe’s decision.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, the usually reliable Molly Shannon delivers an inexplicably manic performance of exasperated adult ineptitude as the school principal trying, with a lot of faffing about but very little urgency, to track the kids down.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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On television, the film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert structured their show so that at any time at least one of them was likely to be exasperated, possibly with the other one.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Even Yankee great Paul O’Neill, who was on the YES broadcast, was exasperated by Volpe’s decision.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperate
Adjective
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In March, Goldberg grew annoyed after Teta teed up the show's theme music to play her off.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another issue that cropped up frequently last season also left Lee a tad annoyed.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Why Deeper Complexions Need an Adapted Playbook Darker skin has more melanin—and more risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation when irritated.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
7 Oct. 2025
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But the other people who live nearby may not be so easily swayed by those adorable puppy dog eyes or precious purrs and might get very irritated.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The way the story goes, Floyd made Captain Ben Winters angry.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So what exactly got the studio so hot and bothered?—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gannon was upset after Demercado dropped the football before crossing the goal line on what should have been a 72-yard touchdown that would have put Arizona up 28-6 early in the fourth quarter.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Those numbers might flip if Mizzou springs the home upset.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The man Smith is facing charges of capital murder and aggravated assault, sheriff’s records show.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors have charged Robinson with seven counts, including aggravated murder, which carries the potential death penalty, felony firearms charges, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing violence in the presence of a child.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Exasperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperate. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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