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adjective

as in bleeding

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verb

present participle of itch
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
Verb
Just under two years later, the first Cybercabs are starting to hit the streets in Austin, Texas — and Tesla is just itching to sell you one. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 Having starred as Cinderella on Broadway in 2014, Jepsen has been itching to return, if under slightly different conditions. — Katie Heaney, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 The Blink Outdoor 4 XR system is 45% off—which is a big deal for anyone itching to upgrade their home security. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Tkachuk and his buddies on the Panthers are also itching to get back on the ice with the season drawing closer. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 While he's helped run his family's restaurant in Baltimore County for many years, he's been itching to start up his own. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 Sterling Point fans are already itching for a second season of the coming-of-age series following season 1’s dramatic finale. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 The Cougars will be itching to erase that runner-up finish and crack the CFP. — Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Denise has written a novel in secret, about a frustrated housewife itching to leave her husband and kids for a rich, fulfilling life in New York. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itching
  1. bleeding
  2. bothering
  3. nagging
  4. bugging
  5. stinging
  6. annoying
  7. burning
  8. irritating
Adjective
  • Dickerson was the first physician to treat Mike Studeny, who was diagnosed with a non-bleeding stroke.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 May 2026
  • In tests using mice, after surgical damage to the liver, AGCL was able to perform significantly better than other current anti-bleeding agents, with normal liver function returning just two weeks after its application.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of bleeding
Verb
  • The list of maladies bothering Ohtani is lengthy, and grew this week.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ohtani reported that the area from his biceps to his neck was bothering him Wednesday night, Roberts said.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bothering
Adjective
  • Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was given the night off to rest nagging knee and biceps injuries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The organization’s internal projections for 2026 did not include Crow-Armstrong outperforming Shohei Ohtani, who’s being managed carefully by the Los Angeles Dodgers while dealing with multiple nagging issues.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of nagging
Verb
  • However, in-flight cabin etiquette is only one part of what’s bugging travelers this summer.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Definition of bugging
Adjective
  • Biting and stinging arthropods, such as wasps, mosquitos and spiders, account for five states.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That move came just as the clock was running out Friday on stopgap levies the president imposed after a stinging defeat for other tariffs at the Supreme Court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of stinging
Verb
  • Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of annoying
Adjective
  • Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of burning
Verb
  • The entire internet is filled with irritating tasks like this.
    — Kelly Evans, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Oh, and don’t worry about sparkles irritating your gaze—the formula is ophthalmologist-tested.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritating

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