Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnawed (at)
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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
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The media company’s positioning has already irked some of its existing stars.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Members of Neighbors Against Fear and Rush-hour Resistance Rallies who have protested at the ICE field office in Phoenix have irked some of the organizers with Borderlands Resource Initiative and People First Project.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Gnawed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawed%20%28at%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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