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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
The weather was beautiful, and the city showed out for the events, itching for an opportunity to participate in a meaningful way. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Matthew Lillard is itching to work with Mark Hamill again — this time in the Star Wars universe. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 The experience was one that had Dawkins itching to get into his own vehicle. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 These new voices energized voters itching for change and convinced that congressional Republicans were not fighting President Barack Obama hard enough. — David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Just months after the epic conclusion of Stranger Things, David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown are already itching to get back on set together. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 Because of Prime Day, the Blink Outdoor 4 XR system is 65% off—which is a big deal for anyone itching to upgrade their home security. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 Traders are itching to deploy capital. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 22 June 2026 Your stock portfolio is booming and there’s a sports car–sized hole in your garage itching to get filled. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 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
  • Wasps are generally more interested in building their colony and finding food than in bothering people.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • But after going ahead, England manager Thomas Tuchel tried to shut the back door by throwing on countless defenders and not bothering to attack Argentina anymore.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of bothering
Adjective
  • Juan Soto will get imaging done on his nagging left calf Saturday, Mets interim manager Andy Green said Friday night after New York’s 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • In Jenny Offill’s Weather, climate change intrudes on its narrator’s mundane day-to-day thoughts, a nagging anxiety that never quite boils over.
    — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of nagging
Verb
  • The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
  • His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Definition of bugging
Adjective
  • 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
  • The researchers' device aims to solve the stinging problem by physically preventing this meeting (unfortunately no images of it are available at this time).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 June 2026
Definition of stinging
Verb
  • 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
  • The Manchester City star is fully back to his 2024 Ballon d’Or-winning self, marshaling the middle, providing amazing connection between the front and back and even annoying the French players with some gamesmanship near the end.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 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
  • While retinol on its own can be irritating, especially on sensitive skin, applying it as a moisturizer can help minimize irritation and soothe the skin—a genius product, IMO.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • Be honest about what’s irritating or tempting you, because something’s got to give!
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of irritating

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