as in to irritate
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn
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Recent Examples of annoy
But until Tuesday afternoon, four days out, there had been no announcement of what acts would be performing, or even where the show would be held
The radio silence annoyed fans, who said so online.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Nearly one-half of Republicans (52%) are annoyed with how much attention is being paid to climate change vs. only 13% for Democrats.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Even some Republican lawmakers are getting annoyed with all the doll discourse.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Part 1 of Tuesday’s two-part season finale had a few guest stars of its own, with Marsha Warfield returning as Roz and Michael Urie playing a zany judge who annoyed Abby with his wild popularity.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 May 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Nearly one-half of Republicans (52%) are annoyed with how much attention is being paid to climate change vs. only 13% for Democrats.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Even some Republican lawmakers are getting annoyed with all the doll discourse.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Part 1 of Tuesday’s two-part season finale had a few guest stars of its own, with Marsha Warfield returning as Roz and Michael Urie playing a zany judge who annoyed Abby with his wild popularity.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoy
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Sturdy posts at the front of the shoes connect to a flip-flop style design that won’t irritate or chafe your skin, while the supportive insoles are far better-suited for days spent on your feet than flimsy, cheaper sandals.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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There are pull-ups made with Velcro that can irritate your child’s skin, especially when misaligned.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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After years of ‘losing culture,’ can the new-look Chicago Bears turn things around on defense? Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard didn’t bother mincing words.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Users do have to purchase such gadgets, learn how to utilize them, and put them on their body, however, which are all steps that many folks simply won't bother taking.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Leopoldo chose to be the voice of the people who elected him, and was persecuted for it.—
Imamu "Mu" Tomlinson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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His parents, Marcelo Netto and Miriam Leitão, are both journalists who resisted the dictatorship and were persecuted.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Say your mother kept bugging you to change a bad habit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Next season is when all the little things start to bug me.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The intense confrontation both in the South Korean Parliament and among the public over Yoon's fateful act has aggravated the country's political polarization and shaken South Koreans' confidence in their democracy.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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“Annoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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