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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people
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Recent Examples of grate
Garnish with apple slices and freshly grated cinnamon.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Each one had a bar code and would be grated only after a work order had been placed.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Romaine pairs well in a simple salad with lemon and grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
Fresh grated Parmesan and crusty bread: For serving.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Each one had a bar code and would be grated only after a work order had been placed.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Romaine pairs well in a simple salad with lemon and grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
Fresh grated Parmesan and crusty bread: For serving.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for grate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grate
Verb
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At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though visibly annoyed, the driver asked the OP to move.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The plan had been for Del Mastro and Allan to pair up against the Lightning, but Seth Jones was scratched before the game because of illness.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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After all, a quick logline — two friends grow addicted to the heroin-esque touch of an alien and end up in a throuple with him — doesn’t even scratch at the surface of the genre-bending horror-comedy.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The project, which was listed as the third highest priority in the Facilities Plan, included installing new screenings and grit removal facilities, demolishing an existing influent pump station and installing a new pump station, and making other improvements, according to a staff report.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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And isn't that the thing that's been missing, the ability to win ugly, to grit through a tough moment?—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The devil will persist in bothering Martin Luther until the bald-headed monk dispatches him by hurling a bottle of ink.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Imagine if the press covered all of that without bothering to even question it.—
Jeremy Gruber,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Attachments vary from model to model and may include brushes, double-sided microfiber pads, and scraping tools.—
Maria Conti,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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For OpenAI, which trained its powerful models by scraping the entirety of the internet including copyright data and has been sued by news companies and a group of authors as a result, that’s quite a position to take.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The 2020 recall came eight years after Fitbit recalled its Fitbit Force activity-tracking wristband after the company received roughly 9,900 reports of the wristband irritating skin and 250 reports of blistering.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Double-cleansing mature skin involves two non-stripping formulas to thoroughly cleanse without compromising hydration or irritating delicate skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Much like Santa’s reindeer, every four-legged team member boasts a unique personality, and some love a belly rub before or after a tour.—
Shauna Farnell,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025
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During her younger years, her daughter preferred the gentle in-person wakeup shoulder rubs from her mom to get her up.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And most people do not have just one thing about their skin that bugs them or just one sign of aging, and laser stacking is meant to address that very fact—with a treatment protocol that’s deeply rooted in Korean culture, explains Dr. Chang, who visits Korea several times a year.—
Taryn Brooke,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Impact Impact, another word that bugs me to no end, is in my top three words to drop.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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