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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
Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
City residents itching to be on camera — even as a passing face in the background of a TV shoot — will get a chance through a separate talent page.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
All that said, Barkov is itching to play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The holiday chaos has faded, the days are stretching a little longer, and suddenly everyone’s itching for a change of scenery.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
This weekend’s sunny and warm weather has many Houstonians itching to get outside after a stretch of cool weeks.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2026
Hiking enthusiasts itching to get out for a walk in the woods have a new outdoor space to explore in Orange County.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The race to fill New Jersey’s newly vacant, safely blue House seat has attracted heavy spending and nearly a dozen candidates itching to make it out of the primary.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Some like their rom-coms aching or itching with desire.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
City residents itching to be on camera — even as a passing face in the background of a TV shoot — will get a chance through a separate talent page.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
All that said, Barkov is itching to play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The holiday chaos has faded, the days are stretching a little longer, and suddenly everyone’s itching for a change of scenery.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
This weekend’s sunny and warm weather has many Houstonians itching to get outside after a stretch of cool weeks.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2026
Hiking enthusiasts itching to get out for a walk in the woods have a new outdoor space to explore in Orange County.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The race to fill New Jersey’s newly vacant, safely blue House seat has attracted heavy spending and nearly a dozen candidates itching to make it out of the primary.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Some like their rom-coms aching or itching with desire.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 5 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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Mass incarceration has led to a fast-growing bloc of citizens who either are legally barred from voting or have just stopped bothering.—
Kevin B. Smith,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Stop bothering me with things that don’t make sense.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chicago will need a new mayor willing to immediately tackle daunting challenges — a budget bordering on insolvency, nagging neighborhood crime, and a failing education system led by a powerful and unaccountable teachers union.—
Juan Rangel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Amid nagging injuries and struggles with his swing, Every made just 25 of 77 cuts and posted four top-25 finishes during the next three seasons.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And also, Bill has to be home and also not bugging me.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Clara could hear Dune’s sister, Fern, in the background bugging Dune to resume their chess game.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 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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Wear gloves to avoid irritating your skin.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Seminole-Palm Harbor contest got a bit dicey in the second half, with questionable calls irritating players, coaches and fans, most notably on the Seminole side.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Itching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itching. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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