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exasperating

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verb

present participle of exasperate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exasperating
Adjective
Instead, Braverman seems to be roving in search of the source of Kaufman’s appeal: Why did fans want to watch someone who was so often deliberately off-putting and exasperating? Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Gift-Giving Can Be Challenging Getting a gift for someone can be harrowing and exasperating. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 So how to process it when Game 1 of 162 is an exasperating dud, like the one at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday? Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025 And the less said about the didactic, exasperating finale, the better. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exasperating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperating
Adjective
  • This year’s mayoral race has so far been a strange, frustrating exercise.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
  • However, managing their ripeness can be a frustrating endeavor.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Mow At Convenient Times There's nothing quite as annoying as enjoying a peaceful slumber on Saturday morning, only to wake up to the sound of a roaring lawn mower.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
  • There’s nothing more annoying than a show about waiting for something to happen.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or pets who make contact with them.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
  • All three ingredients offer significant benefits for skin brightening and skin texture, but also tend to be irritating to people with sensitive skin.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Content moderators are workers who remove disturbing content from social media—data which is often then used to train AI systems like ChatGPT or Facebook’s algorithms.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 19 June 2025
  • These stories reveal a disturbing truth: AI can automate and amplify existing biases, leading to real-world injustice.
    Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • According to Yau, those with acne-prone skin should reach for a stainless steel gua sha—unlike natural stone, stainless steel is non-porous and anti-bacterial, preventing unwanted breakouts and aggravating easily congested skin.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Following his final round, the two-time major champion detailed surviving the weekend without aggravating his rib injury.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025

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“Exasperating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperating. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

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