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as in annoys
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
I am never going to get this work done if people don't stop wandering into the room and bothering me
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as in irritates
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it bothers me when obviously sick people go to movies and spend the whole time coughing and sneezing
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as in worries
to experience concern or anxiety
just get the basic concept right and don't bother about the details
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as in disturbs
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the boss's cryptic message about changes to the company bothered me
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as in stirs
a state of noisy, confused activity
the whole household was in a bother, as our overnight guests were expected to arrive any minute
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as in nuisances
one who is obnoxiously annoying
the woman next-door is such a bother—always dropping in at the most inopportune moments!
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as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation
returning damaged goods is a real bother
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as in frustrations
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
never let his personal bothers interfere with his responsibilities at work
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Recent Examples of bothers
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
What bothers me is the implication of a Labubu National Team full of these things.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The underlying economics are forgiving, if anyone bothers to design for them.
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Warren Wimmer,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The government no longer even bothers to disguise itself as a democracy.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 June 2026
People can decide for themselves whether Wembanyama’s anthem conduct bothers them.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
But one Iowa departure bothers Ferentz the most, and that’s defensive tackle Noah Shannon.
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Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
What bothers me still is the Maloofs or (current ownership) never honored Rick with a special night.
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Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Shields added at the time that she's learned to speak up when something bothers her rather than assuming her spouse can read her mind.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
What bothers me is the implication of a Labubu National Team full of these things.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The underlying economics are forgiving, if anyone bothers to design for them.
—
Warren Wimmer,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The government no longer even bothers to disguise itself as a democracy.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 June 2026
People can decide for themselves whether Wembanyama’s anthem conduct bothers them.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
But one Iowa departure bothers Ferentz the most, and that’s defensive tackle Noah Shannon.
—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
What bothers me still is the Maloofs or (current ownership) never honored Rick with a special night.
—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Shields added at the time that she's learned to speak up when something bothers her rather than assuming her spouse can read her mind.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Noun
Fonseca is the youngest of three bothers.
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothers
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?
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One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.
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If someone is in your life long enough, they’re bound to do something that irritates you—and you’re bound to do something that irritates them.
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Elsa’s inquisitive presence almost instantly irritates Amalia, as the latter refuses to simply acquiesce to her relentless quizzing.
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As neighborhoods have grown closer, Gordon worries not only about the animals’ safety, but also about the rescue’s long-term stability.
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Humans Still Need To Connect The Dots One thing that worries me is how quickly people assume AI understands consequences.
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Tilling or plowing in the summer disturbs the soil's delicate ecosystem and exposes moist soil to rapid water loss.
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The pier in Michigan City’s Washington Park disturbs the natural flow of sand along the lakeshore, creating new land east of the pier but starving beaches to the west, an erosion problem repeated by other manmade structures that jut out into Lake Michigan.
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
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Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.
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If the nuisances continue at Albany Care, the city is seeking a court order to shut the facility down, separate from the state action.
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
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Americans who have health insurance say prior authorization is the healthcare system’s biggest burden, causing administrative headaches while care is kept out of reach.
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Rewarding The Long-Term Customer One of the most common frustrations in telecom is the belief that new customers get the best deals while long-term customers are left behind.
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Recent allegations of irregularities in government recruitment exams have only deepened frustrations among some young Indians.
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