LOCOING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

locoing

verb

present participle of loco

as in bothering

to cause to go insane or as if insane years of living alone had clearly locoed the old rancher

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Once your child starts spilling the beans about what’s bothering them, be understanding.

— Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026
Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of bothering

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The couple have long warned of the dangers of social media and the evolution of disturbing AI tools, zoning in on the negative impact the platforms can have on mental health.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Each seat is 19 inches wide with 39 inches of pitch with thoughtful features like a hard shell for easy reclining without disturbing surrounding fliers and privacy dividers attached to the headrest.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of disturbing

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But there is the risk that his strategy will backfire by confusing investors.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Jobs are down, but consumer sentiment—and the stock market—are up, leaving the retail sector to reckon with a host of seeming contradictions and confusing market signals.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of confusing

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When an accident brings the enigmatic Gaia into their lives, unexpected desires begin to take shape, unsettling the careful balance that has long defined their relationship.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026
The paper shared the accounts of three women who had dated Platner within the past fifteen years and had found his behavior unsettling.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Definition of unsettling

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The Tigers have still been haunted by bouts of bad luck and maddening failures to close out games.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Sure, the mandatory hydration breaks added for all games (including those in domed stadiums with air conditioning) and a first-ever halftime show in the final were maddening for the soccer purists.

— Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 20 July 2026

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