1
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
add people who use cell phones inconsiderately to the list of daily exasperations
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2
as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
my rising exasperation with these constant interruptions
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Recent Examples of exasperation
For years, many Hungarian journalists have, privately at least, expressed exasperation with the state controls on their work.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Her exasperation came to a head in February of this year at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, where Lindblad finished at 24-over par, including a third-round 82, her highest round since joining the LPGA Tour.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
In the absence of this statewide statute of limitations and without clear guidance around post-retirement laws, those representing local governments expressed exasperation at the prospect of fighting similar expensive legal battles with CalPERS in the future.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
With tickets for early tournament matches in Los Angeles and Atlanta going for more than $500 apiece, and that’s on the low end in secondary markets, soccer fans and sports business experts say fan exasperation is likely to grow before the World Cup begins in June.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Her exasperation came to a head in February of this year at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, where Lindblad finished at 24-over par, including a third-round 82, her highest round since joining the LPGA Tour.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
In the absence of this statewide statute of limitations and without clear guidance around post-retirement laws, those representing local governments expressed exasperation at the prospect of fighting similar expensive legal battles with CalPERS in the future.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
With tickets for early tournament matches in Los Angeles and Atlanta going for more than $500 apiece, and that’s on the low end in secondary markets, soccer fans and sports business experts say fan exasperation is likely to grow before the World Cup begins in June.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperation
Noun
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The headache for employers could be to the benefit of workers, as Huang has previously suggested trades people could soon command six-figure salaries, even early in their career.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Listeriosis can cause symptoms of fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Most fans understand that the need for more professional-caliber resources wasn’t going to be met under Mohegan Tribe ownership, but there is deep frustration over the Sun’s relocation out of New England.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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But for the residents and business-owners, the possibility of another set of G train outage evoked frustration after two years of service suspensions while crews worked to upgrade the signaling system on the Crosstown Line.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Compile receipts and expense notes Probably a major annoyance is uploading your receipts for reimbursement, but Dispatch handled that quickly.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite the annoyances, the smile is genuine.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Until the time of surgery if it is warranted, sometimes using saline flushes or eye lubricants can minimize irritation of the eyes.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Those are paired with a soothing lineup of Centella asiatica, madecassoside, panthenol, and allantoin to keep skin balanced (as irritation can worsen pigmentation).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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Naz Reid, the Wolves’ 6-9 backup center, has been a thorn in the Spurs’ side for several seasons.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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Collins has long been a thorn in the side of Democrats as well.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fans expressed their displeasure and here’s a bit of what was said on X.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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And customers are not happy with the move, as many took to a Reddit post starting on April 27 to show their displeasure and share locations where the machines have already disappeared.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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For a league still trying to grow its footprint, treating media availability like a nuisance is a curious growth strategy.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The second phase of the proceedings, known as a juryless bench trial, will establish over a three-week period if Meta’s actions created a public nuisance, thus warranting potential product changes.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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At the macro scale of society, loss of control seems like a legitimate reason for worry.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Their worry is that investors are treating this economic moment — physical supply disruptions, geopolitical fracturing, tariff whiplash — like the liquidity crises of the past, which were solvable with government cash.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperation. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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