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as in pests
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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as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation
folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance
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Recent Examples of nuisances
The park doesn’t need all these associated nuisances.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
In Milwaukee, nuisances include loud music, loitering and littering.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
While those invaders are mainly nuisances, cockroaches are a different story.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Why some are concerned about the Irvington DORA The Irvington proposal faced pushback from some residents who fear the DORA could bring public safety issues and nuisances to the former streetcar suburb known for its winding streets lined with historic homes.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
That came after the neighborhood association took legal action using tools under Missouri law starting in 2020 to address nuisances.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Nov. 2025
Police issued a civil notice of violation relating to public nuisances during loud and out-of-control gatherings.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025
Beavers deemed nuisances in Colorado are often killed — an outcome CPW hopes to reduce with its new plan.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
There’s also some growing push for these outages to be treated as more than minor nuisances or the cost of doing business in the digital age.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
In Milwaukee, nuisances include loud music, loitering and littering.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
While those invaders are mainly nuisances, cockroaches are a different story.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Why some are concerned about the Irvington DORA The Irvington proposal faced pushback from some residents who fear the DORA could bring public safety issues and nuisances to the former streetcar suburb known for its winding streets lined with historic homes.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
That came after the neighborhood association took legal action using tools under Missouri law starting in 2020 to address nuisances.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Nov. 2025
Police issued a civil notice of violation relating to public nuisances during loud and out-of-control gatherings.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025
Beavers deemed nuisances in Colorado are often killed — an outcome CPW hopes to reduce with its new plan.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
There’s also some growing push for these outages to be treated as more than minor nuisances or the cost of doing business in the digital age.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisances
Noun
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Wipe down surfaces and clean crumbs to maintain cleanliness and prevent pests.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles County Vector Control officials say that the influx of mosquitoes is likely from the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, which has created breeding grounds for the annoying pests.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Side effects often include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, headaches, fatigue and hair thinning, according to experts.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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For example, does war language correlate with stress headaches by end of day?—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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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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Kiehl’s Hydration 2 The Max Set Winter can bring its fair share of skin annoyances and complications—namely, dry skin.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Scott is blunt about his frustrations with critics, and about his annoyance at the Grammys.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Micro Honey Harvester was the result of six years of experimenting with prototypes along with feedback from beekeepers worldwide who vented about the frustrations of honey production being laborious, messy and stressful for both beekeepers and the bees.—
Shirl Leigh
January 20,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Teyana Taylor x Air Jordan 1, her first sneaker collaboration, released in 2023 with a predominantly red colorway featuring green thorns on its Swoosh and a massive removable gold-tone metal charm featuring her initials and a rose.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Make sure to wear leather gloves to protect your hands from rose thorns.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Protesters in Minneapolis have since flooded the streets in the thousands, and ICE agents have responded by apprehending some, shoving others to the ground, and spraying chemical irritants in their faces.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Federal agents also deployed chemical irritants at the crowd.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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American military-power projection has depended on bases all around the world, provided by nations that trusted the United States as a partner and have been willing to overlook the inconveniences of hosting American soldiers.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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But the Wegovy pill has its own inconveniences, with specific restrictions on when and how to take it.—
Sean Hashmi,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The report says that this financial dependence may also make people less likely to report problems and change the data that platforms use to make safety features.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some point to ongoing problems, such as objects being placed in roadways, including large boulders.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nuisances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisances. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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