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 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 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
Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
This wasn’t some exasperating wait at a hectic restaurant.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 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
Yet in recent years, the emergence of pro-government and opposition blocs has created exasperating political gridlock.
—Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
This wasn’t some exasperating wait at a hectic restaurant.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperate
Adjective
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Inflation remains stubbornly high and the economic outlook subdued, frustrating efforts to repair tattered public services and ease the cost of living.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bare patches dotting an otherwise green lawn can be frustrating.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Having to spend your day punching up a crappy slide deck your colleague’s chatbot spit out is annoying, to be sure.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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His meme humor and utter dedication to that god-awful nickname should be annoying.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The gentle cream is designed for daily use and is fragrance-free and non-irritating.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The irritating truth is that there’s no shoe that’s absolutely perfect for every single runner.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pros Leaf raking is quiet, so there are no time constraints; Collecting leaves manually not only avoids disturbing neighbors or wildlife, is also does not cause air pollution.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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The attack adds to a disturbing pattern of violence targeting religious communities across the United States, including the recent mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis that killed two children and injured 17 others.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Exasperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperate. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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