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as in bothering
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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Recent Examples of itching
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
For years, fans of the beloved Halloween flick were itching for Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson to return to the screen again.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Relationships and money are shifting and itching for evolution.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
But Reichardt, who spends most of her time on the East Coast due to her teaching job at Bard College in upstate New York, was itching for a change of cinematic scenery.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2025
Flat seams eliminate irritation and itching for loose threads, and an elastic waistband and cuffs at the ankles provides a snug fit that’s still forgiving.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
But those are guys who have been itching for their opportunity, honestly.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Custom motorcycle artists from across the Kansas City area and into the Midwest, itching to attend this event in the past, but could never justify or make the trip to California for the annual event, turned out in droves to show off their hard work.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Dafoe, who’d been itching to work with the Argentine filmmaker for quite some time, clearly relished the chance to make this collaboration a fruitful one.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Lexie Hull is itching for an All-Star Weekend redo.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
For years, fans of the beloved Halloween flick were itching for Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson to return to the screen again.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Relationships and money are shifting and itching for evolution.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
But Reichardt, who spends most of her time on the East Coast due to her teaching job at Bard College in upstate New York, was itching for a change of cinematic scenery.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2025
Flat seams eliminate irritation and itching for loose threads, and an elastic waistband and cuffs at the ankles provides a snug fit that’s still forgiving.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
But those are guys who have been itching for their opportunity, honestly.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Custom motorcycle artists from across the Kansas City area and into the Midwest, itching to attend this event in the past, but could never justify or make the trip to California for the annual event, turned out in droves to show off their hard work.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Dafoe, who’d been itching to work with the Argentine filmmaker for quite some time, clearly relished the chance to make this collaboration a fruitful one.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itching
Verb
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If something’s bothering you, say so.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Saft, not bothering to remove his sneakers, leaped onto a chair to place an ornate gold mirror over the mantelpiece.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Backup quarterback Mac Jones made yet another start for San Francisco as Brock Purdy continued to recover from the nagging turf toe injury that's kept him off the field for seven games in 2025.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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My work hours, most notably, but also that little nagging voice in my head that yearns—no, demands—perfection.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Time to start bugging a friend with Hulu + Live TV instead or invest in an antenna.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Co-worker bugging you during heads down time?—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Justice Benjamin Curtis, from Massachusetts, wrote a stinging dissent and resigned from the Court shortly afterward, reportedly in part because of the decision.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent oversaw a series of unorthodox steps aimed at stabilizing Argentine assets after the peso had plunged in the wake of Milei’s party suffering a stinging defeat in a key provincial ballot last month.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dog keeps pulling the tablecloth off the table, there’s piss on the ground, and her husband Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson, is just there — annoying enough on its own.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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A lot of noise around the Chiefs The Chiefs have become a mainstay in NFL discourse by winning three Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, and annoying an endless list of fan bases with their ability to overcome the odds and rally for a late win at an unprecedented rate.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Ink merges into breast milk, tranquillity and space to think are filled with irritating barking, and Lawrence loses herself to the madness.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Combining three different actives (AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs) in one product without totally irritating the skin seems like an impossible task, yet Some by Mi has accomplished it with this ease.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Macrophages, the immune cells responsible for cleanup and repair, flooded into the inflamed tissue and released a protein called serum amyloid A3 (SAA3).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Itching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itching. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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