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
The post-Dobbs era has transformed what was once a consumer privacy nuisance into a legal liability—and existing federal law offers women no meaningful protection.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The ordinance was meant to deter public nuisance and crime from excessive public drinking.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Japanese beetles and slugs are pesky nuisances that will go after the basil in your garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
On top of these threatening illnesses, mosquito bites are also just a plain nuisance.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The ordinance was meant to deter public nuisance and crime from excessive public drinking.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Japanese beetles and slugs are pesky nuisances that will go after the basil in your garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
On top of these threatening illnesses, mosquito bites are also just a plain nuisance.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
Noun
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There is boredom, and annoyance with this passive, oblivious little girl.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Cepeda had previously avoided being roped into a public debate, much to the annoyance of his rivals.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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People in the trial reported similar side effects to those from mRNA Covid vaccines — flu-like symptoms including chills and headaches — that only lasted a couple of days.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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That has the potential to cause real headaches for Carolina, especially with how the former two have played.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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This can stunt growth, impede the roots' ability to absorb water, cause leaf rot, and attract pests.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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An inspector will come to check the plants for pests.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Some have thorns or spines, others have poisonous leaves or berries, and still others have…elaborate chemical defense alarm systems?—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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The eight bedrooms—four of which can be joined to make two family suites—are set far apart on a gravel pathway through the winter thorn forest (the furthest a brisk five-minute walk from the living area).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Asked about Valdez, Bis said law enforcement deployed chemical irritants including pepper balls, but not rubber bullets, after agitators attempted to breach the perimeter at Glass House Farms.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Health experts said that methyl methacrylate — a flammable plastic epoxy that generates its own heat — is a respiratory irritant and potential exposure could lead to lung, skin and eye irritation, nausea and dizziness.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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All three tease the impending events in interviews with EW.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 2026
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During that time, Flair and Ripley have largely been on the same page, but there have been plenty of teases of tension as well.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Teachers, nurses and doctors across the country regularly sound alarms about being overworked and underfunded, and many end up leaving their public jobs in frustration at impossible conditions.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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Big Pharma is betting that its messaging machine can outlast public frustration — lawmakers should call their bluff.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Fonseca is the youngest of three bothers.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Bathen says the gruesome details aren't a bother to some.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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