as in to weigh
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
the innkeeper tried to hide how much the request incommoded them
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Recent Examples of incommode
At least 16 people were arrested for allegedly crowding, obstructing and incommoding another person and one was arrested for alleged defacement during a planned act of civil disobedience.
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2023
All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2020
All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding, Malecki said.
—Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2020
They were all charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, a spokesperson for the department told CNN.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 10 Jan. 2020
Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2023
All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2020
All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding, Malecki said.
—Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2020
They were all charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, a spokesperson for the department told CNN.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 10 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incommode
Verb
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Showing Claude and Danny weighing the pros and cons of parenthood while Ginny struggles to cope with single motherhood is a fun contrast.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Employers are starting to focus more on questions that show how candidates think through issues and weigh trade-offs rather than raw coding capabilities.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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This was a club that embraced African players before much of Europe bothered to scout the continent seriously.—
Zohran Mamdani,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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In my dream world where Emmys voters bother to watch Bait, Khan is a shoo-in.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen were similarly discommoded at mealtime in public settings.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Sep. 2019
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Most were for assault of police officers while other allegations include theft, vandalism and disturbing the public order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The guests enjoy the food and don’t seem inconvenienced by the fish bones.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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Rectangular fast-moving carts won’t inconvenience you by telling you to move out of the way and zipping past.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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So what is troubling the Mariners?—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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His front-foot, aggressive tennis and ability to switch it up and grind could trouble Rublev.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Incommode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incommode. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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