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galling

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verb

present participle of gall
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as in irritating
to make sore by continued rubbing tie your shoes so they don't gall your heels sliding on and off like that

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of galling
Adjective
What’s even more galling is that the Court suggested Musk may have had a right to do so, and that if anyone had a problem with that, well, that’s on them. Leah Litman, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025 Recent weeks have seen a galling downturn in results, and the numbers in important areas are stark. Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
The indignity of it is galling. Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 This fiction will be galling to some people, but deeply reassuring to others. Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for galling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galling
Adjective
  • Timing Gaps: Traditional file transfers typically operate on rigid schedules—often daily or even weekly—creating frustrating delays between participant actions and results.
    Charlie Gautreaux, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • As for Arsenal, the Gunners endured a frustrating domestic campaign despite having made it through to the semifinals of the Champions League, while Manchester City has suffered an unlikely drop in form after winning four straight Premier League titles between 2021 and 2024.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Lotions in particular remove hair from the root, are less painful than wax strips, and are much cheaper than laser hair removal and electrolysis.
    Danielle Jackson, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Like many things in life, trying to fix something later is much more painful.
    Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The traditional barriers surrounding proprietary AI are eroding, ushering in a new era of innovation that will redefine the global AI race.
    Vandana Rana, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Gerrymandering reduces electoral competition, entrenches incumbents, and marginalizes whole communities, ultimately eroding public trust in democracy.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 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
  • Increasing one’s protein intake requires an annoying amount of foresight, a willingness to experience short-term displeasure, or both.
    Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
  • This eye-rolling, annual chore is annoying, obviously, but also tied to the functioning of government.
    Made by History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • So, designing the model's apparent personality to be positive and supportive makes sense—people are less likely to use an AI that comes off as harsh or dismissive.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Vietnamese refugees who got a warm welcome from America puzzle at family separations, harsh rhetoric In Vietnam, Lam had owned three companies.
    Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 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
  • But that’s just scratching the surface – addressing only the symptoms of the underlying challenges and only addressing them at the end of the SDLC process.
    Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Similar to a sheet pan, whole meals can be built in a Dutch oven, scratching that same itch for convenience and less clean up.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Galling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galling. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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