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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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
We're often left itching for a change after a while, but the lack of time and energy, the absence of a vision for the room, or limited redecorating skills can stop motivation in its tracks.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Do your best to avoid itching the bites as well.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Travel humidifiers for your next trip After a year of staying close to home, many of us are itching to get back on the road.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
If your teenage child is itching to invest in Nvidia and Nintendo, the new Schwab Teen Investor account may be for you.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
This is not a man itching to be retrofitted into a twenty-first-century partisan machine.
—Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Seager is itching to play ping-pong in the middle of the clubhouse on the fancy table the Rangers installed this spring to help promote group activity.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
With a taste of spring earlier in the week, gardeners are itching to get back out there for a little bit of sunshine and horticultural therapy.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
And that makeup was constantly itching.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
We're often left itching for a change after a while, but the lack of time and energy, the absence of a vision for the room, or limited redecorating skills can stop motivation in its tracks.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Do your best to avoid itching the bites as well.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Travel humidifiers for your next trip After a year of staying close to home, many of us are itching to get back on the road.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
If your teenage child is itching to invest in Nvidia and Nintendo, the new Schwab Teen Investor account may be for you.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
This is not a man itching to be retrofitted into a twenty-first-century partisan machine.
—Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Seager is itching to play ping-pong in the middle of the clubhouse on the fancy table the Rangers installed this spring to help promote group activity.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
With a taste of spring earlier in the week, gardeners are itching to get back out there for a little bit of sunshine and horticultural therapy.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itching
Adjective
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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
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These injuries resulted in 684 days lost per 1,000 training hours during menstruation, compared to 206 days lost during non-bleeding days.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But that doesn’t excuse failing to execute on the ABCs of lobbying — such as not bothering even to show up at a hearing on a policy the mayor considers an urgent priority.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both players scored in double figures on Sunday, but Santos was ruled out against the Kings because of a pelvis injury that has been bothering him for weeks.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 6-foot-7 forward hadn’t played more than 66 games in a season during his first three years in the NBA, often beset by nagging or unlucky injuries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lue said Leonard has been dealing with nagging wrist and ankle injuries and decided to give him a night off heading into the four-team Western Conference Play-In Tournament.—
Janis Carr,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So, all the things people were yelling about with Southwest weren’t bugging me.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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But so much of my journalism has been about something that’s bugging me.—
Jack Denton,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What’s known as burning or stinging nettles has hairs along the stems that release a stinging, burning compound when touched.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The latter include non-stinging wasps, flies, and other insects that develop on or in a host, eventually killing it.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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But what’s been annoying me even more is that these women should have been trained by producers to start recording on their own cell phones if drama starts to unfold after cameras go down.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 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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Sure, there are worse problems to have in life, but there’s no denying that fruit flies are irritating.—
Christine Fiorentino,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Oklahoma City is irritating, but never stops winning.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Itching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itching. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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