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as in loud
disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense
the mix of colors in that painting is terribly grating
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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
with a grating voice, she croaked a feeble "hello"
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as in annoying
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 grating
Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Runner's knee often causes a tender or grating sensation.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 12 Aug. 2023
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
But watching their unfinished work sit among the swells is grating, Crowley said.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
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This Hand Grater has three grating surfaces, a non-slip base, measurements, and a vegetable peeler.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Runner's knee often causes a tender or grating sensation.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 12 Aug. 2023
Verb
Even the normally surefire element of a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, with its blasts of dissonance pumping up the squirm factor, adds to the heavy-going effect of a movie that seems to go out of its way to be grating.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
But watching their unfinished work sit among the swells is grating, Crowley said.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grating
Adjective
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Wedding guests were gathering on the dance floor at a New Hampshire country club Saturday evening when the DJ warned the room to expect some loud noises from a dish-breaking tradition popular at Greek weddings.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Suddenly the fans in blue were the loud ones.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Give Palestine your voice, and when your voice goes hoarse, hang your flags, wear your keffiyeh.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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And when your voice goes hoarse, hang your flags, wear your keffiyeh.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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A lot of noise around the Chiefs The Chiefs have become a mainstay in NFL discourse by winning three Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, and annoying an endless list of fan bases with their ability to overcome the odds and rally for a late win at an unprecedented rate.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Sounders’ defenders swarmed Messi from the first minute, and midfielder Obed Vargas was particularly physical, annoying the Argentine icon time and again.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cozens is only scratching the surface in his brief Ottawa tenure, having been a member of the Senators for around 200 days.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Need to dust delicate surfaces like lampshades or shelves without scratching?—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beat on medium, scraping bowl as needed, 2 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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After Meta banned Cobwebs from scraping its platforms, Forbes reports ICE nevertheless spent more than $5 million on the company’s tools over time, including a recent $2 million purchase of a product called Tangles.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The National Nuclear Security Administration funds the sensors, which undergo rigorous shock, vibration, thermal vacuum, and prompt X-ray testing to survive launch and the harsh space environment.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, try not to use any harsh cleaners or a really abrasive solution that may damage the surface.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Panday plays a convincingly gruff tortured artist alongside Padda’s struggling ingenue, and most of the screen time is devoted to their pairing instead of introducing tertiary excess.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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The barbs were frequently aimed at the gruff owner of Mel’s Diner played by the late Vic Tayback.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are ingredients that can pose health risks (phthalates, formaldehyde), and others that are just potentially irritating to some (certain sulfates).—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, Agnes is dressed exactly like Wednesday and her Single White Female act is irritating the hell out of her hero.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Grating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grating. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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