as in irritableness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappishness
Noun
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Olivero says climate change perturbations continue to concern the winery.—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025 -
However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s not to say Ramadan is free from challenges — many experience irritability.—
Julie Cobalt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Chronic fatigue, irritability, or loss of motivation are all symptoms of burnout.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Chores like these can be easy to forget, so schedule professional cleanings every 12-18 months (or 6-12 with pets and children) to remove dirt, allergens, and debris that get caught deep in the carpet fibers and are easily missed.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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To find out if your pet is comfortable with a robotic vacuum, run the device and watch his or her reaction to it.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unlike the Patriots backlash, however, current pique against the Kansas City footballers intersects with a couple of larger unexpected social issues.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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There’s a knowing performative element to Singer’s pique, yet Freedman’s passion appears genuine, even personal.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Doesn’t that seem like an obvious way to breed resentment and, ahem, rebellion?—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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One child may excel in sports or academics while another struggles, leading to feelings of resentment.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He was also seen bleeding from his nose and was having trouble getting into the wheelchair on his own.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Make good trouble, as Congressman John Lewis used to say.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This vast history includes countless Cinderella stories and enough results to reveal meaningful patterns in upsets and seeding trends.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The average number of upsets in each round since 1985: Why go 'big' on the March Madness final bet?—
Jim Sergent,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While local authorities have since said the incident spawned from a physical altercation between two attendees, and that firearms were not involved, the resulting melee left at least 10 people with non-life-threatening injuries and numerous claiming emotion distress.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Garcia’s damages included physical pain, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, humiliation, inconvenience, grief, disfigurement, physical impairment, anxiety and emotional distress, according to a recording of the verdict from Courtroom View Network.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Snappishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappishness. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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