Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnawed (at)
Verb
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Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025 -
This thrilled her base—and annoyed many casual listeners.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The escalation has irked Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who warned on Thursday that his country could not be invaded.—
Nick Mordowanec
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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For his part, over in Coventry, Wright was irked at being substituted after 79 minutes and not getting the chance to grab a hat-trick.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Gnawed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawed%20%28at%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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