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hagride

verb

ˈhag-ˌrīd How to pronounce hagride (audio)
Definition of hagridenext
as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy hagridden by the specter of a terrorist attack, residents of the city were on edge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hagride
  1. bother
  2. disturb
  3. worry
  4. alarm
  5. distract
  6. concern
  7. anger
  8. distress
Verb
  • Tanner Faaborg said he was also bothered by the reshaping of rural Iowa by industrial animal agriculture.
    — Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Before turning it into a judgment about your abilities, notice what specifically bothered you.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bother
Verb
  • Both areas are fenced and protected, and NOAA Fisheries urged beachgoers not to disturb these sites.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Combs has both utilized and weaponized his fortune, industry status, and reputation to hide a volatile temper and disturbing behavior for decades.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturb
Verb
  • Many of the condition’s early signs, such as depression or impulsivity, can stem from other factors, and some experts worry about making premature diagnoses.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The backlash against data centers is growing, as critics worry about rising electricity bills as well as air, water and noise pollution.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of worry
Verb
  • But the Treasury market’s rapid deterioration is now alarming those who previously downplayed the risks.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The constant delay-of-game calls, false starts and inability to get lined up are a special level of alarming for a quarterback who entered the NFL 10 years ago.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of alarm
Verb
  • Levi argues that the Blast files were deliberately compromised to distract from their contents.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • My parents were tense and distracted while my siblings were scared.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of distract
Verb
  • While experts recognize the immense scientific potential of the findings, some warn that the ability to create hybrid mouse-human cortical brain cells could bring us closer than ever to a concerning ethical boundary.
    — Mike McRae September 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Aero Plantation’s roads are privately owned and maintained by the neighborhood, a distinction residents cited in explaining why outside traffic concerns them.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of concern
Verb
  • But Trump’s solution, to import 300,000 metric tons of beef and sell it at a reduced cost, angered American ranchers.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Rebecca regrets angering Matthijs (Matteo van der Grijn) after putting his daughter in the middle of a heated discussion around the possibility of Matthijs moving to London.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of anger
Verb
  • The club were accused of using aggressive communications in outlining the possible sanctions, which left some fans distressed at the prospect of losing their seat.
    — Ben Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The companies are less likely to be distressed compared to those offering the highest yields in the first quintile.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of distress
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“Hagride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hagride. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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