1
as in annoyance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance, dropping in on us several times a day
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2
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance
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Recent Examples of nuisance
Of the many problems modern life has promised to solve, dinner remains a stubborn nuisance.
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Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
As the more mercurial of the two, Culkin masterfully navigates an excellent character arc, taking an outspoken nuisance and giving him thoughtful nuance on a Holocaust tour.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Perhaps Ginny was only a nuisance, but America was a litigious country.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The court will specifically examine whether the federal Clean Air Act preempts state-law nuisance claims seeking damages from oil and gas companies.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
As the more mercurial of the two, Culkin masterfully navigates an excellent character arc, taking an outspoken nuisance and giving him thoughtful nuance on a Holocaust tour.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Perhaps Ginny was only a nuisance, but America was a litigious country.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The court will specifically examine whether the federal Clean Air Act preempts state-law nuisance claims seeking damages from oil and gas companies.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
Noun
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Even little annoyances take away from our ability to enjoy what life has to offer.—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Motion Lights Motion lights are another common annoyance for neighbors.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Finn was experiencing headaches and nausea, which led to an emergency room visit and a sudden diagnosis.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms can include fever, headache, facial swelling, malaise and swelling of the salivary glands.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wounds caused by lawn maintenance equipment invite diseases and pests that can eventually kill the dogwood.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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The screen installed on the door was not properly constructed to prevent pest entry, as the mesh openings were excessively large.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Burchett, along with Mace, Luna, and other conservative Republicans, is frequently a thorn in the side of congressional leadership and sees the panel as a platform for their legislative priorities.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Feb. 2026
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So that was the rose, here's the thorn.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Federal agents clashed with students and staff at the end of the school day, deploying chemical irritants and tackling several people in the encounter.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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In that incident, federal agents deployed chemical irritants against protesters and observers in Mueller Park in the Lowry Hill East neighborhood of Minneapolis, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2026
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The fact that a major publishing announcement (or at least a tease of one) is being made on a mainstream entertainment podcast rather than through a traditional book-industry channel speaks to how pop culture and publishing are increasingly intertwined.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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As for which Bridgerton sibling takes the spotlight next, Brownell offered a tease.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some employees publicly expressed their frustrations.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Showing up at the gate unaware of what Basic Economy does and doesn’t include can lead to surprise fees and frustration.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Experts have a long history of torturing us with predictions about how technology will wipe us out, first our jobs and then just getting rid of us altogether because humans are a bother.—
Peter Cappelli,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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