as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
small children can exasperate their parents with endless questions about why this or that is so
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Recent Examples of exasperate
Scheffler became exasperated by changing wind directions and putts skirting by the hole, and thanks to the broadcast’s hot mics, his frustration was abundantly clear.
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Brody Miller, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit alleges police exasperated McGill’s mental state, didn’t communicate effectively and gave him conflicting commands.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Chicago Tribune Dickinson was exasperated with his own game as well as the team’s performance against the Vancouver Canucks last week, a second straight 6-2 loss after an identical loss to the Seattle Kraken.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The culling of flocks and subsequent grocery store and restaurant price markups on eggs have exasperated shoppers.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Brody Miller, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit alleges police exasperated McGill’s mental state, didn’t communicate effectively and gave him conflicting commands.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Chicago Tribune Dickinson was exasperated with his own game as well as the team’s performance against the Vancouver Canucks last week, a second straight 6-2 loss after an identical loss to the Seattle Kraken.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The culling of flocks and subsequent grocery store and restaurant price markups on eggs have exasperated shoppers.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperate
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Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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What annoyed me was good old-fashioned stupid gameplay.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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This can be particularly irritating to eczema-prone skin.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pairing some active ingredients can irritate the skin, and other combinations may reduce the effectiveness of the ingredients.1 1.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was popular enough that fans wanted a solo story, but the studio didn't bother to make it until her character was already dead in the major timeline, then skipped the theatrical release, which Johansson sued them about.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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So much so that Gillaspie didn’t bother to even grab a towel last summer when a pitching coach yelled into the visiting showers to alert him that Triple-A El Paso manager Pete Zamora needed to see him.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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In a video posted to his Truth Social platform in December 2023, Trump accused the FBI and DOJ of sending undercover spies to churches to persecute people of faith.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The statement concluded with an expression of solidarity with Christians who are persecuted.—
Chloe Breyer,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Extended exposure to pollutants like ozone or fine particulate matter can lead to coughing, throat irritation and shortness of breath, and may aggravate conditions like asthma and bronchitis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Breathing danger: Health risks from ash Breathing volcanic ash can irritate the throat and lungs, trigger asthma attacks and aggravate chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD.—
David Kitchen,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Boone said Bellinger’s back started bugging him during Thursday’s game against the Diamondbacks.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ralph Macchio on the one thing that still bugs him about Karate Kid Part II My Cousin Vinny tells the story of three bombastic Italian-Americans caught up in an over-the-top legal drama.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Exasperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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