pestered 1 of 2

past tense of pester

pestered

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pestered
Verb
  • With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Leaders notice when someone can pause—whether stressed, frustrated, anxious or overly excited—and check their emotions before responding.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The trend comes as many of the young adults of Gen Z — digital natives who came of age during the pandemic — have become frustrated with modern socializing.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This aging champion for the little guy yearns for a fight at every occasion, not aware that his stubbornness and ego have proved to be his undoing, and Washington responds with a harried, vulnerable performance.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
  • When Noah Wyle reunited with ER producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill to make HBO Max’s The Pitt, the plan was to offer a realistic portrayal of healthcare today through the lens of harried pros working in a fictitious Pittsburgh hospital.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.
    Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
  • But summer back in New York, amid the fug of the city, requires a return to a tested and true formula.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • Is Newcastle returning to its tried and tested ways?
    Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • These are the tried and tested reasons why many of our customers continue to return to Crockett & Jones time and again, and repeat business remains the foundation of our company's strength.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • Within minutes, even irritated scalps feel noticeably healthier.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Foods and drinks like chicken soup, tea, and popsicles can soothe an irritated throat.
    Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
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“Pestered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pestered. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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