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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
Use vegetables not for bulk but as bold flavor flourishes—grated, blitzed, or shaved—to finish off a dish.
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Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
To preserve lemon zest, grate the yellow part of the lemon peel and dry it.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
The cloud of cream cheese over the top is light as air, weighed down with a heap of Parmesan cheese grated so finely the curls disappear on your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Flaky friends could really grate on you at this time.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
To preserve lemon zest, grate the yellow part of the lemon peel and dry it.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
The cloud of cream cheese over the top is light as air, weighed down with a heap of Parmesan cheese grated so finely the curls disappear on your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Flaky friends could really grate on you at this time.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grate
Verb
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Easily annoyed, the driver keeps giving punches to the center of the steering wheel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The White House could also insist that while Tkachuk was annoyed, he wasn’t harmed in a way the law ought to remedy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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After going down two goals, the Galaxy scratched back on an 82nd-minute goal by Marco Reus.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 23-year-old middle infielder was due to start at second base but was scratched with left knee soreness.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the Olympic debutant gritted her teeth and tried to forget about her throbbing, bruised knee.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the rain calmed concerns that the state was heading into a severe dry spell, washed the soot and grit out of the air, and boosted conditions at Lake Tahoe area ski resorts.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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That didn’t bother the three roaches crawling on the floor by a carbon dioxide tank inside the storage room behind the office.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other clips don’t even bother rendering a proper baby.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 12,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
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The e-commerce giant sued Perplexity late last year, alleging the startup was concealing its AI agents that were scraping Amazon’s site.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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MAKfam, a Chinese restaurant with a Michelin nod for its value, faced a tough first-round opponent, The Empress Seafood, and scraped out a win.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Since many pregnant and postpartum women either struggle with or are recovering from a weak immune system, even germs from sources as innocuous as a bidet can prove irritating.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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What’s more, the leaves contain oils that, when burned, irritate our airways.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gently rub away any remaining margarine with a paper towel.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Start by cutting off any branches that are diseased, dead, or broken, as well as those that are crossing and rubbing against each other.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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And also, Bill has to be home and also not bugging me.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Clara could hear Dune’s sister, Fern, in the background bugging Dune to resume their chess game.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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