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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people
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Recent Examples of grate
The performance itself grows increasingly grating as the runtime drags on, particularly when Johnny’s scene partners overpower him by connecting deeper and doing less.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Finely grate zest from lemon over galette; sprinkle with chives.
—Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
The key to great pimiento cheese is to freshly grate the cheese at home, and to resist buying shredded cheese at the market.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Gardeners frequently grate soap and sprinkle it onto garden beds as this creates close-range protection for low-growing plants.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Finely grate zest from lemon over galette; sprinkle with chives.
—Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
The key to great pimiento cheese is to freshly grate the cheese at home, and to resist buying shredded cheese at the market.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Gardeners frequently grate soap and sprinkle it onto garden beds as this creates close-range protection for low-growing plants.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grate
Verb
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That’s what so annoys Erika at some point.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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But if creases annoy you, look elsewhere.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Spark will monitor and organize Gmail, complete complex tasks, and manage workflows across apps – and that’s just scratching the surface.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Injury note The Sox were without outfielder Jarred Kelenic, who was scratched from the starting lineup because of a lower back bruise.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Govel even gritted through a nasty stinger on a comebacker in the bottom of the fourth.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Govel even gritted through a nasty stinger on a comebacker in the bottom of the fourth inning.—
Jack Vita,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Verb
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In a funny touch of feminist commentary, the Pounds parents are intent on their bratty son Andrew (Hamnet survivor Jacobi Jupe) getting the best possible education but less bothered about glum daughter Drissila (Evie Templeton).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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What bothers him most, however, is the suggestion that neo-soul lacked authenticity or cultural purpose.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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But as Palmer grew to his current height of 6 feet, 3 inches, his hand practically scraped the ceiling.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Using a small scrub brush, scrape out any gunk that's built in your P-trap.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Breathing its vapors can irritate the skin, eyes and mucous membranes in humans, and may cause allergic reactions.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Wash your gardening tools and gloves with rubbing alcohol or soapy water to remove the plant's irritating oil.—
Caroline Biggs,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Like Haiti goalkeeper Josué Duverger, who will swap regional soccer in Germany to rub shoulders with Brazil superstars like Vinícius Júnior and Neymar.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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On Valerie, Valerie Harper’s character was killed in a car crash — and then, just to rub it in, the show was renamed The Hogan Family and Sandy Duncan moved into her house.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
Verb
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.—
Sarah Linn
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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