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as in suckers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a camera bug who loves taking candid shots at fairs and festivals
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2
as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
I can't go to work today because I've caught some bug that's going around
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as in lunatics
a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind
a bug with a fascination for committing arson
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as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
these incessant phone calls are really starting to bug me
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as in bothers
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
I hate to bug you, but could you help me move this table?
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Recent Examples of bugs
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Pests like fleas, termites, bed bugs and wildlife infestations require specialized treatment and prevention.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Roden-Reynolds pointed to a row of stocky little bugs, each with a white dot on its back.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The kids enjoyed making sand art, decorating bubble wands and seeing butterflies and bugs preserved in frames.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Why Palmetto Bugs Suddenly Infest Your House Palmetto bugs usually come indoors looking for a more comfortable environment.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
An early version of Mythos 5 was able to find thousands of new cyber vulnerabilities and bugs.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Breaking them down to save for a later date isn’t enough, as bugs will still nestle their way in even as the cardboard deteriorates.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Employees were instructed to go home after bugs were detected in the building, according to state workers and union representatives.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
As an existing subdivision — 99% of it vacant — Azure Vista offered hundreds of buildable vacant lots populated only by red ants, quail and Groucho Marx bugs.
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Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Travelers are advised to inspect hotel rooms upon arrival and use precautions like plastic bags or luggage liners to prevent bringing bed bugs home.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
Check the head and base and foot of the bed, peeling back the top sheet to look for evidence on mattress covers, box springs, dust ruffles, and the headboard—and most importantly, the mattress seams and piping because bed bugs like to hide in cracks and crevices.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
Both can reduce debris or items that attract the boxelder bugs.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
At the end of the 19th century, Phylloxera bugs infected vineyards across Europe but a solution was found, and viticulture adapted and continued.
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Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
The singer admitted that he bugs Brown and his son for constant updates on the baby girl.
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Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Which bugs bite on the NC coast?
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Mods weren’t available at the start, making the game less configurable and leaving players unable to fix obvious bugs, such as the hugely erratic traffic AI.
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Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Pests like fleas, termites, bed bugs and wildlife infestations require specialized treatment and prevention.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Roden-Reynolds pointed to a row of stocky little bugs, each with a white dot on its back.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The kids enjoyed making sand art, decorating bubble wands and seeing butterflies and bugs preserved in frames.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Why Palmetto Bugs Suddenly Infest Your House Palmetto bugs usually come indoors looking for a more comfortable environment.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
An early version of Mythos 5 was able to find thousands of new cyber vulnerabilities and bugs.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Breaking them down to save for a later date isn’t enough, as bugs will still nestle their way in even as the cardboard deteriorates.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Employees were instructed to go home after bugs were detected in the building, according to state workers and union representatives.
—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Verb
When traveling, the EPA suggests inspecting any room visitors will be staying in for the presence of bed bugs.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
As an existing subdivision — 99% of it vacant — Azure Vista offered hundreds of buildable vacant lots populated only by red ants, quail and Groucho Marx bugs.
—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Travelers are advised to inspect hotel rooms upon arrival and use precautions like plastic bags or luggage liners to prevent bringing bed bugs home.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
Check the head and base and foot of the bed, peeling back the top sheet to look for evidence on mattress covers, box springs, dust ruffles, and the headboard—and most importantly, the mattress seams and piping because bed bugs like to hide in cracks and crevices.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
Both can reduce debris or items that attract the boxelder bugs.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
At the end of the 19th century, Phylloxera bugs infected vineyards across Europe but a solution was found, and viticulture adapted and continued.
—
Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
The singer admitted that he bugs Brown and his son for constant updates on the baby girl.
—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Which bugs bite on the NC coast?
—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugs
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If your perennials and annuals get long and leggy with few flowers, or your shrubs put out long suckers that shoot straight up, your plants are reaching for more sun.
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Removing excessive suckers can sometimes reduce overall yield, so pruning should be limited to removing diseased or damaged leaves, says Singh.
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In the 1940s, the widespread use of penicillin allowed for the treatment of diseases that were once fatal.
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Minerals such as calcium, manganese, and fluoride support bone health, helping to prevent or manage diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis.
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The lunatics are running the asylum.
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Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Michael Cera, Will Arnett and other lunatics round out the cast.
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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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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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What bothers me is the implication of a Labubu National Team full of these things.
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Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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Oura rings are beloved for their ability to track steps, monitor sleep, and even catch illnesses before symptoms begin.
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Older adults and young children are most sensitive to extreme heat, as are people who are pregnant, overweight, have disabilities or chronic illnesses.
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Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend.
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Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend.
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“Bugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugs. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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