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
Noun
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Carry a pack of tissues everywhere in case they are needed because the slightest comments or annoyances could set us off at these times.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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And that’ll always be the source of great frustration and annoyance for her.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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For the patents on some of Novo Nordisk’s hero products in certain regions to be running out is an inevitable headache—companies can only hold them for so long before competitors are able to launch their own products.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other ailments.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Daylilies are sometimes plagued by pests like thrips, slugs, aphids, Japanese beetles, and spider mites.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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The follow-up tease showed someone holding a bunch of wires, insinuating that her costume likely has some animatronics involved.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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The label on this one is like a tease.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The thumping Republicans took in this week's elections reflected longer-running anger among constituencies that already leaned Democratic, but the GOP needs to worry that the government shutdown will cause that frustration to spread.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One person familiar with Tuesday’s heated discussion within the caucus says there appears to be at least eight Democratic votes to reopen the government — even though progressive Democratic senators vented their frustration with the potential deal.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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There, the Enterprise crew will be strangely ignorant of an enemy that had caused Starfleet no end of bother just a few years earlier.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Enjoying an excellent day in front of a vociferous home support at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the 36-year-old found himself in a spot of bother when his tee shot at the par-four 11th curved into the rough on the right of the fairway.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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