1
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
add people who use cell phones inconsiderately to the list of daily exasperations
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2
as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
my rising exasperation with these constant interruptions
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Recent Examples of exasperation
But adult child-older parent relationships can be riddled with exasperation on both sides.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
The desperate exasperation of fans has become a meme of its own, with every awards show, expo, and digital direct raising people’s hopes only to end in disappointment.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Throughout Saturday night, Lindor had company in exasperation and error.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
But even last week, when some players were trying to make light of the situation, others were expressing a sense of exasperation at having to deal with it all.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
The desperate exasperation of fans has become a meme of its own, with every awards show, expo, and digital direct raising people’s hopes only to end in disappointment.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Throughout Saturday night, Lindor had company in exasperation and error.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
But even last week, when some players were trying to make light of the situation, others were expressing a sense of exasperation at having to deal with it all.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperation
Noun
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Longer sales cycles and shrinking deal sizes are becoming big headaches for sales leaders.—
Sarah Goodall,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The world’s most valuable company may now be facing another China headache, just days after Beijing deemed the chipmaker to have violated the country’s antitrust legislation.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cruz’s rebuttal didn’t touch on Carlson’s claims of frustration with Netanyahu, which former congressman Matt Gaetz said are largely true based on his relationship with Kirk.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, there is already frustration with him as the starter and fans have been asking about when a change could occur.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of my long-standing annoyances with macOS was the lack of control over the menu bar.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to her, the girlfriend brushed off the refusal and signaled her annoyance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The amino acid complex itself is designed to repair damage and prevent future irritation and redness with three amino acids—taurine, arginine, and glycine—and finding the most effective percentage of each ingredient in the mix took more than 100 rounds of testing to perfect.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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So underneath the smiles and waving, there may well be some frustration and irritation.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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An assertive Iran has been especially a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant Muslim majority power in the region.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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For the second straight season, Geno Smith has proven to be a thorn in the Patriots’ side, even if the veteran quarterback doesn’t see it that way.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Emily is debating whether or not to provide a family support statement, much to Sara’s displeasure.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs continue to struggle in short-yardage plays, and one former Chiefs All-Pro offensive lineman expressed his displeasure on social media.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the California Penal Code, a nuisance can be charged as a misdemeanor.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The recent interference with the European Commission President’s aircraft showed how quickly GPS denial can shift from nuisance to geopolitical signal.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The worry is that these aren’t simple, one-off glitches, but systemic flaws with the way that generative tools are designed and built, and a lack of accountability for the behavior of AI algorithms.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Taxes at that level were essentially a blockade on commerce between the world's two largest economies, causing worries about global growth that led to negotiations that ratcheted down the tariffs being levied by both nations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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