1
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers
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2
as in frustrations
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
Carlene made known her annoyance at having to pick up her sister's dirty clothes
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3
as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation
flashing ads, visual clutter, and other annoyances that are the price for free information on the Internet
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4
as in nuisances
one who is obnoxiously annoying
younger brothers can be an annoyance sometimes
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Recent Examples of annoyances
Those programs, despite their occasional annoyances, were directionally correct.
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Kara Swisher, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
Like all married couples, George and Kathryn have their things, those little daily annoyances, the occasional doubt about what the other may be thinking, or doing, in their private hours.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Start by banishing the tiny annoyances that draw your attention in the middle of the night, like a squeaky bed frame.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
However, archeologists have found that ancient people had their own ways of coping with bugs, rodents, and other annoyances.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Little annoyances and setbacks are practically an everyday fact of life.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Jan. 2025
The stakes are low, in the grand scheme of things, but not to the people involved in them, and especially not to Lizzy (Michelle Williams), a forcefully stubborn sculptor attempting to finish a new batch of pieces amid intense external pressures and annoyances.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Catastrophic events like the fires in Los Angeles have a way of turning these annoyances into disillusionment.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Vent to a friend or family member to release annoyances brewing within instead of bringing tense moments to the office.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Kara Swisher, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
Like all married couples, George and Kathryn have their things, those little daily annoyances, the occasional doubt about what the other may be thinking, or doing, in their private hours.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Start by banishing the tiny annoyances that draw your attention in the middle of the night, like a squeaky bed frame.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
However, archeologists have found that ancient people had their own ways of coping with bugs, rodents, and other annoyances.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Little annoyances and setbacks are practically an everyday fact of life.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Jan. 2025
The stakes are low, in the grand scheme of things, but not to the people involved in them, and especially not to Lizzy (Michelle Williams), a forcefully stubborn sculptor attempting to finish a new batch of pieces amid intense external pressures and annoyances.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Catastrophic events like the fires in Los Angeles have a way of turning these annoyances into disillusionment.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Vent to a friend or family member to release annoyances brewing within instead of bringing tense moments to the office.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyances
Noun
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Shulman suggested a similar pattern could unfold in China, but with frustrations centered on the tariffs.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
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There were hints that Bohm had carried his frustrations at the plate into the field.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Strap mounts are particularly infamous for causing users headaches when trying to remove phones.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs aren’t only causing headaches for car dealerships.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Habitat disturbances, including tourism, fertilizer collection, and limestone mining, pose significant threats to its survival, which is why it is listed as ‘near threatened‘ on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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Sleep disturbances, and intertwined anxiety, can follow you through the perimenopause period, which could last anywhere from two to 10 years.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These two plants deter different pests and their sunny yellow and orange flowers complement each other’s look.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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Even better, nasturtiums are known to deter squash bugs, which are one of the most destructive squash and pumpkin pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Voice of America and its later branches are designed to be irritants to undemocratic regimes.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Both men were irritants to Erdogan and could stir up trouble, but neither was a real threat to Erdogan’s power.—
Ahmet T. Kuru,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Annoyances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyances. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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