as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation
the inconvenience of having to walk everywhere until the car is fixed
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as in troubles
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment
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Recent Examples of inconveniences
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
This one ratchets up the paranoia even more than usual, putting Ron through the wringer once again with a series of bizarre and possibly related inconveniences.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Tillery also advises her clients to skip overpacking and go with carry-on luggage to avoid unnecessary baggage fees or inconveniences if there are flight changes.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Antibiotics have turned once deadly infections into minor inconveniences.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Forget about the inconveniences and disruption of control and logistics that coach Andy Reid typically is so adamant about.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Because eventually, these small inconveniences pale in comparison to the greater goals and purposes that your club gives you.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In this scenario, the Kremlin could meet a moment where its resistance to the banal inconveniences of reality, and the economic hardship of its own people, turns toxic.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
More privacy, please Despite the inconveniences of a truly Google-free tablet, using Murena’s Pixel Tablet encouraged me to push for more online privacy.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
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But inconveniences are expected to grow in the coming days as flight reductions reach 10% at the nation's 40 busiest airports.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
This one ratchets up the paranoia even more than usual, putting Ron through the wringer once again with a series of bizarre and possibly related inconveniences.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Tillery also advises her clients to skip overpacking and go with carry-on luggage to avoid unnecessary baggage fees or inconveniences if there are flight changes.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Antibiotics have turned once deadly infections into minor inconveniences.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Forget about the inconveniences and disruption of control and logistics that coach Andy Reid typically is so adamant about.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Because eventually, these small inconveniences pale in comparison to the greater goals and purposes that your club gives you.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In this scenario, the Kremlin could meet a moment where its resistance to the banal inconveniences of reality, and the economic hardship of its own people, turns toxic.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
More privacy, please Despite the inconveniences of a truly Google-free tablet, using Murena’s Pixel Tablet encouraged me to push for more online privacy.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconveniences
Noun
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Aldo Olivieri, il Gatto Magico (the Magic Cat), who had survived a fractured skull that required drilling to save his life and left him with chronic headaches, became the first-choice goalkeeper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the holiday headaches might get much worse as the government shutdown causes flight reductions at major airports.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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That last hurdle, safely landing a SpaceX Starship HLS (Human Landing System) spacecraft, carrying two astronauts, upright on the moon, particularly troubles Green.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rather, what troubles him are the claims that the song’s success has been manufactured.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mamdani’s agenda—rent freezes, universal childcare, free public transit—echoes the frustrations of a city where affordability and dignity have become luxuries.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Designers are focusing on solving the real frustrations travelers face in airports, train stations and hotel rooms.—
Sal Vaglica,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For the Saints, dealing Shaheed trims competition at receiver and clears cap/roster room as New Orleans weighs its relationship with former first-round WR Chris Olave and longer-term plan at the position.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Crafted from impact-resistant polycarbonate, this suitcase weighs 7 pounds, which is the most lightweight that Arlo Skye offers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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An Orange County judge granted the city of Santa Ana’s request for a preliminary injunction against several businesses on East First Street accused of being public nuisances.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The surfers, initially viewed by some as welcome curiosities and by others as nuisances, became harbingers of economic salvation through tourism, now the dominant industry, though still a relatively new one.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What about him specifically bothers you especially in terms of poisoning the youth?—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Really, the accuracy is the one thing that bothers me with him.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To eat the nopales, remove the spines (spikes, thorns, or barbs) and use them raw in salads or cooked in soups or tacos.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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What fantastic fantasies will lure risk-seeking treasure hunters to breach the massive walls of iron thorns surrounding mysterious radioactive caverns buried deep in the deserts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Carry a pack of tissues everywhere in case they are needed because the slightest comments or annoyances could set us off at these times.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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But that conspiracy tends to manifest in the form of universal contemporary annoyances.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Inconveniences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconveniences. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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