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as in encounters
a brief clash between enemies or rivals
the best way to avoid hassles with those aggressive panhandlers is to ignore them
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as in clashes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the moment the police arrived, the hassle broke up, and no one was seriously injured
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as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
had a huge hassle with an airline representative before she got her ticket refunded
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as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation
it's a hassle to find a parking space downtown
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as in taunts
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
a small group of jeering protesters hassled the politically active singer at every appearance she made
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as in quarrels
to express different opinions about something often angrily
constantly hassled with the chef over the need to cook pork thoroughly
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Recent Examples of hassles
Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Even the savviest travelers make mistakes—often small decisions that snowball into bigger hassles once a trip is underway.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The spike of violence on aircraft was ignited by Covid-19 restrictions and hassles — mostly fueled by masking requirements.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
But through light-activation, PHySL dispenses with the need for electronics and all the associated hassles.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
Paired with global tensions, travel hassles, and even recent immigration raids, some international visitors are choosing to sit this year out.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
There is traffic to fight, crowded stores to tolerate, budget worries to juggle, school events to attend, decorations to manage and travel hassles to endure.
—Dan Rene, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Be prepared for delays, traffic, and other hassles.
—Barbara Bolen, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Silver ETFs give you price exposure without the hassles of storage or insurance.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Even the savviest travelers make mistakes—often small decisions that snowball into bigger hassles once a trip is underway.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The spike of violence on aircraft was ignited by Covid-19 restrictions and hassles — mostly fueled by masking requirements.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
But through light-activation, PHySL dispenses with the need for electronics and all the associated hassles.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
Paired with global tensions, travel hassles, and even recent immigration raids, some international visitors are choosing to sit this year out.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
There is traffic to fight, crowded stores to tolerate, budget worries to juggle, school events to attend, decorations to manage and travel hassles to endure.
—Dan Rene, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Be prepared for delays, traffic, and other hassles.
—Barbara Bolen, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
The wife hassles him, also using obscenities.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassles
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Without naming doctors or patients due to HIPAA guidelines and privacy concerns, CNN asked DHS to comment on the ICE encounters the doctor described.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Throughout Tuesday, Illinois lawmakers talked of past encounters with Jackson that inspired their personal journeys.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth was principled and compassionate while Jessica was carefree, outgoing and manipulative, and their clashes and crushes became a welcome distraction.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In central states, climate change has sharpened competition over land and water, intensifying clashes between farmers and herders.—
Yusuf Tuggar,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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There were also disputes over women, Howell said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The surrender of Bo Nagar, a leader of the Burma National Revolutionary Army or BNRA, in the upper-central region of Sagaing was a dramatic reminder of fractures within the armed resistance movement, which has led to sporadic clashes over control of territory and administrative disputes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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That would create major headaches and cause even more travel disruptions than occur.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
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Airbags and seatbelts help, but people may still end up with lingering pain, limited movement, or headaches.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So much for Anthropic's Super Bowl taunts.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a 30-second clip, Adams is seen leaving a jet bridge while a woman who is walking ahead of him seemingly taunts Adams.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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And while his 11 years with the Yankees were often marked with verbal skirmishes with George Steinbrenner, in 1982 the Boss showed his respect for Nettles’ baseball acumen and quiet clubhouse leadership to name him the first Yankee captain since Thurman Munson’s death in 1979.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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These were not skirmishes but full-scale conflicts, usually costing tens—sometimes hundreds—of thousands of lives.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Metcalf had a history of being involved in altercations and alleges that Ford Field should have known about Metcalf's history and failed to protect Kennedy.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Clark warned him against becoming involved in any physical altercations.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Hassles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassles. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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