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
Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
He was exasperated with his lack of success in a tough job market.
—Robin Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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
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But Democrats, increasingly exasperated over the string of scandals that have rocked the Pentagon under Hegseth, are ramping up their warnings about the risks of his leadership.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
He was exasperated with his lack of success in a tough job market.
—Robin Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperate
Adjective
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To help avoid these frustrating and disappointing situations, travelers should plan to bring along a healthy dose of skepticism on their next trip—and think twice before paying for any offer that sounds too good to be true.—
Jessica Puckett,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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All of which is just my way of explaining why fans, who love these stories, might be distraught and might see all the success Martin has had thanks to his unfinished work and the support of his fans, as frustrating.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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While the wrinkling could be slightly annoying for some, given the luxurious feel of the sateen cover, the wrinkling wasn’t a deal breaker.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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For anyone with wide feet who’s used to settling for less in terms of fit, this slip-on style is a breath of fresh air—no annoying break-in period, no hotspots, and no slipping around.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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For some people, double cleansing may be too irritating.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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Not just the threat-of-extinction stuff, which includes Bassett’s POTUS debating which American city to blow up as a preemptive gesture, but by its own irritating God’s-eye omniscience that rarely allows the suspense to spool out in the present.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The withdrawn teen obsessively draws dark spiders in class and shows a disturbing fixation on news reports of school shootings.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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His disturbing legacy drew the attention of filmmaker and former HBO executive Kary Antholis, who had followed the case for decades.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Exasperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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