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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
Barry said the new penalties are being enacted to coincide with the town’s passage of new rules dealing with nuisances and stormwater issues.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Jody Allen should not appear on a list of the NFL’s biggest nuisances.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The agent’s ability to boost productivity is obvious as users offload tedious nuisances to Moltbot, helping to realize the dream of AI evangelists.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
City leaders say vacant properties can often lead to neighborhood nuisances.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
If fentanyl production or the existence of a Jefferson Davis statue can be legally deemed public nuisances, why can’t a deluge of violent, masked, and armed people flooding the streets of a city, maiming, brutalizing, and even killing along the way?
—Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The park doesn’t need all these associated nuisances.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Disturbances include excessive noise, parking nuisances and trespassing.
—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
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Jody Allen should not appear on a list of the NFL’s biggest nuisances.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The agent’s ability to boost productivity is obvious as users offload tedious nuisances to Moltbot, helping to realize the dream of AI evangelists.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
City leaders say vacant properties can often lead to neighborhood nuisances.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
If fentanyl production or the existence of a Jefferson Davis statue can be legally deemed public nuisances, why can’t a deluge of violent, masked, and armed people flooding the streets of a city, maiming, brutalizing, and even killing along the way?
—Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The park doesn’t need all these associated nuisances.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Disturbances include excessive noise, parking nuisances and trespassing.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisances
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Inspectors intercepted more than 600 pests and plant diseases so far this year, the agency said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Yellowing, browning, pests, or mushy roots often signal stress, not immediate death.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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These include smart finds for meal prep, cooking, and cleaning—because there’s no shortage of everyday kitchen headaches to solve.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The change could also prompt state governments to roll out a patchwork of their own regulations, adding a new layer of compliance headaches for automakers, utilities, and other companies.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cold-weather conditions can be a unique challenge even for the most meticulous cleaner, but a few adjustments can help prevent minor annoyances from becoming persistent problems.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 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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But the focus on value has caused frustrations at times among parts of the chain's operator base.—
Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here are some of the pettiest, most unimportant frustrations so far.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to fashion reporter Jarrod Jenkins, who shared a video of the event on his Instagram, Taylor said the theme of her previous Air Jordan 1 Zoom Cmft collaboration was centered around the rose, while the new Air Jordan 3 project hones in on the thorns.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
1 Feb. 2026
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These territorial thorns aside, Zelensky has said a proposed three-way split of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant between the US, Russia and Ukraine remains a big stumbling block.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Volunteers spoke of the risks of verbal and physical confrontations with ICE agents, including the use of pepper spray and other irritants against observers and even arrests.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is because mold can produce irritants that bother those who have allergies, leading to sneezing, congestion, and rashes.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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The venues in Beijing were mostly empty, and the teams were isolated from each other, subject to daily COVID tests and other inconveniences that put a notable damper on the experience.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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There's an affluent half of the population whose financial lives aren't disrupted by momentary inconveniences.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Housing costs have been a major component of the affordability problems facing consumers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The researchers warned that while the idea of workers taking on more tasks voluntarily could seem ideal, nonstop work has the potential to lead to problems down the line, including blurring the boundary between work and non-work, as well as burnout and cognitive fatigue.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nuisances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisances. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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