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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
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
The league has reached 16 teams with two expansion franchises, the Boston Legacy and Denver Summit, itching to make their mark this season.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Local anglers itching to get back out on the water are about to get their wish.
—Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
All that said, Barkov is itching to play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
The league has reached 16 teams with two expansion franchises, the Boston Legacy and Denver Summit, itching to make their mark this season.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Local anglers itching to get back out on the water are about to get their wish.
—Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
All that said, Barkov is itching to play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 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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Like, cool, got the game, but now the TV feels small, and suddenly the thermostat situation is bothering you, too.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, the girl let on that her classmate had indeed been bothering her, poking her in the back and face with his fingers — but did not say the boy had threatened to kill her, according to the police report.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Schertz also revealed about a week ago that his MVP has been dealing with a nagging foot injury, though Avila has not missed a game.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks forward was not on the injury report for the home game against the Warriors after being ruled out of Friday’s game at Houston to manage a nagging left knee injury.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 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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Beekeeping Frisco businessman Nate Sheets had a comfortable lead over three-term Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in a heated Republican primary Tuesday after roughly half the votes were tallied, a stinging initial victory in a race roiled by an unusual split at the top of the GOP.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The most stinging examples involved longtime partner and close personal friend Ryan Lindgren, and more recently, Panarin.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 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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While it’s powered by retinol, an ingredient known to be irritating, this treats my under-eye with care.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The choice to portray her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Itching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itching. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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