testiness

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Recent Examples of testiness Corbett said the testiness started in Florida and returned with the team to Charlotte. Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testiness
Noun
  • For example, a few kids experience increased hyperactivity or irritability in the first couple of weeks, but that typically subsides within a month.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Be prepared for temporary withdrawal effects like irritability and anxiety.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wall Street holds near record highs in a government-data blackout , with enough rotational energy toward left-behind groups, refreshed confidence in the AI spending frenzy, certainty of a Fed rate cut this month and speculative aggression in lower-quality longshots to keep the indexes aloft.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The President's aggression is forcing every school district, city, and the state to do more to protect our rights and our students.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Testiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testiness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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