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
And that doesn't even include their matchups against nuisances like Iowa and Nebraska (and of course Michigan in the season finale).
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In Shea Carney's house, those beverage bottles and cans eligible for a 10-cent deposit return have become more of a nuisance than a useful income boost.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
South Milwaukee requires exotic or wild animal owners to get a permit from the City Health Department, which can be denied if the animal poses a danger or nuisance.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
How to get rid of armadillos in Tennessee Armadillos can be a nuisance to abundant gardens and lush yards.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In Shea Carney's house, those beverage bottles and cans eligible for a 10-cent deposit return have become more of a nuisance than a useful income boost.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
South Milwaukee requires exotic or wild animal owners to get a permit from the City Health Department, which can be denied if the animal poses a danger or nuisance.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
How to get rid of armadillos in Tennessee Armadillos can be a nuisance to abundant gardens and lush yards.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
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Congress used to debate authorizing such things, but with the GOP House and Senate now reduced to glorified White House staff offices, Trump need not trifle with such annoyances.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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At the time, liberalism’s leading intellectuals laughed off public annoyance at Obama’s lackluster performance, declaring that to expect big things from him was to believe—childishly, contemptibly—that the president was a kind of superhero.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The illness tends to come on abruptly, with symptoms including fever, sore throat, headaches and fatigue.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gardening Tools Garden tools should be cleaned after every use to remove fungi, bacteria, and pests that can be transferred to healthy plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our professional pest control company conducted an immediate inspection to ensure any activity is removed from our store.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Yes, in an industry cartwheeling almost daily through new technologies, new owners, new formats and new audience expectations, the nearly-100-year-old measurement company was the sharpest thorn in Ziffren’s paw.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thanks, Edison Long a thorn in Edison’s side, Gary Headrick of San Clemente Green has been urging Edison to release all the inspection photos for months.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Another standout feature is its CertiPur-US and Greenguard Gold certifications, which mean it’s made without harmful materials and won’t release irritants that can trigger allergies.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nearby, other agents fire chemical irritants into the ground to keep bystanders away, appearing to cause some people to cough, the video shows.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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While this time around things went a bit smoother, the Step Up actress teases that, still, plenty of chaos will ensue.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fans have already seen a Hannah Montana 20th anniversary tease, Miley Cyrus says.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jan. 2026
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British officials downplayed the pause as temporary, insisting momentum would resume amid complex negotiations, but the impasse signals broader frustrations with Europe’s regulatory posture toward American innovation, market access, and economic sovereignty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The gun violence killed 10-year-old Jordan Garcia and 21-year-old Kiyah Mae Scott and injured three other people, including Garcia's 11-year-old bother, according to Essex County prosecutors.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
17 Nov. 2025
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No bother, there are plenty of other non-mollusc options to try.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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