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Recent Examples of exasperation Boiling over with exasperation and facing constant reminders (and flashbacks) to the youthful decision that ruined his life, Ray is a part that shows Henry is more than capable of carrying a show on his own, or with an equal partner. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025 That same exhaustion— both physical and mental, and a general sense of exasperation with family members who can’t step up without her help—may also explain why nearly one-third of moms are considering celebrating alone this year. Liz Regalia, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025 Weeks, possibly months, of exasperation were released inside 33 seconds. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025 When Jesse turns off the roundtable discussion at home, his expression reads as exasperation and disappointment, not glee over the humbling of a sibling rival. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exasperation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperation
Noun
  • The dietitian said grape skins also contain tannins, which have antioxidant properties and help give red wine a distinct flavor, but they may also be linked to headaches.
    Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
  • When Maura began shaking and complaining of a headache and shortness of breath, her lawyer says it was dismissed as a panic attack.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Particularly if Devers' frustration in Boston grows.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
  • The night was maddening enough that, after the sixth inning, Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior was ejected for expressing his frustration with home-plate umpire Jeremie Rehak’s strike zone — the first ejection of Prior’s baseball life.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • When Murderbot finally starts voicing its annoyance to Mensah and the team, the series gets a lot more entertaining.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
  • There will be tension within and between the couples; some of their annoyance may in turn annoy the viewer.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • For their first drop, the team launched the Pigment Processor Daily Brightening Serum, which aids in dark spot and irritation elimination.
    Akili King, Essence, 15 May 2025
  • Be cautious of irritation caused by using too many products.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Lai, a pugnacious former publisher whose now shuttered tabloid Apple Daily was a regular thorn in Beijing’s side, is in the midst of a national security trial that could send him to prison for life.
    Juliana Liu, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
  • The absence of Curry will be a big thorn in the Warriors' side as he's been great these playoffs.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Some justices criticize national injunctions Some Supreme Court justices have expressed displeasure with universal injunctions, especially Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the court’s six conservative justices.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 May 2025
  • The antitrust decision risks potential retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made no secret of his displeasure with the EU’s regulatory enforcement actions on America’s digital giants.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Resurging opposition to fluoridation — the practice of adding fluoride to public water systems at safe levels to prevent tooth decay — has been a nuisance for dentists, researchers and public health experts.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
  • How to get rid of gnats Generally, gnats are more of a nuisance than an actual threat to humans.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Another request that was also denied spelled out similar worries.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
  • But that worry has gone into overdrive upon learning that Carlos’ body was found in the Truckee River.
    Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025

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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperation. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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