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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnawed (at)
annoyed
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Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Gnawed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawed%20%28at%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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