Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnawed (at)
Verb
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After it had been viewed by more than 12 million people, Tkachuk indicated the stunt annoyed him.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Calvin is annoyed that the Post describes Carolyn as Kelly’s protégé instead of his.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But what irked me the most was the shockingly sweet tomato sauce.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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King in recent weeks had appeared irked by scrutiny being paid to CBS News, which has generated more attention since Weiss, an opinion journalist with little experience managing a mainstream media operation, joined last year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Gnawed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawed%20%28at%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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