as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
don't let her snide put-downs and wisecracks itch you—just ignore her
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Verb
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He was annoyed when people advocated that.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Some people may be annoyed with thousands of fake videos of themselves flooding the internet, but Paul seems to be amused by it.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The decision by Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, to go on a media tour in recent weeks while negotiating publicly in hopes of landing a better offer for Kuminga, irritated some with the organization, according to league sources.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And the web designer from South Dakota certainly must have irritated her former final two ally Vince Panaro on her way out of the Big Brother house.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The elbow that bothered him for days after being hit by a foul tip earlier this season.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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These shoes didn’t have the best arch support, but that wasn’t something that bothered us when walking for short or long periods of time.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Banks has bugged Kerkering to clean his locker, to no avail.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Power gains are bugged to be too low for a new power grind that no one wants to do anyway.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Nazi Germany, transgender people were persecuted, barred from public life.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This Committee was initially created during the McCarthy Era, a dark time when the federal government repressed and persecuted American citizens for their political beliefs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers got past the Phillies without their bats ever really coming to life.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Went through the progression as normal and got two negative plays in a row after the screen.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That man, Jermain Hall, has since been charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and aggravated fleeing a stop or detention.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said Sanchez was aggravated and attacked the man over parking.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Itched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itched. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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