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as in harassment
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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Recent Examples of annoyance The fingerprint check completed, Beck reads the highlights of Reacher’s sterling military résumé out loud, to Paulie’s annoyance. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025 Although watching players try to hide their annoyance is one of the five best things about the league. Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 While his wife, Mark’s sister Devon, seems to regard her husband’s new-age gibberish with indifference or annoyance, there are people in Ricken’s orbit who can match his freak. Samantha Allen, Them, 25 Feb. 2025 And Quaid is good at pain — also frustration, annoyance, resignation. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for annoyance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyance
Noun
  • While a small sampling, these results offer the latest sign of mounting frustration with the billionaire entrepreneur as he’s become a rising figure in international and American politics.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Often, the urge to control how things unfold leads to frustration, impulsive decisions and unnecessary stress.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Skeptics point to volatility, security headaches, and the risk of distorting bitcoin markets if a major government holds too large a stake.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • These side effects include hot flashes, nausea, calf cramps, skin itching or burning, headaches, abdominal discomforts, and fatigue.18 6.
    Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While some travelers may view passing through the security line as a nuisance, TSA plays a critical role in the safety of traveling throughout the U.S. – and their work expands far beyond airports.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Along with claims of trespass and nuisance, Energy Transfer alleges that Greenpeace defamed the company to its financial backers.
    Jennifer Safstrom, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The source of the disturbance was just over a mile deep, experts say.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
  • According to a spokesman from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which investigated the shooting, Independence police responded to a disturbance around 8 p.m. at a home in the 800 block of E. College Street in Independence.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Its redness-minimizing powers come from Centella asiatica extract (also known as cica), which is also helpful for mitigating irritation.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Respiratory problems: Regurgitated stomach acids that reach the back of your throat can be inhaled and cause irritation in your lungs and airways.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Every detail aligned with the central motif of the rose—even the bag handles were accented with thorns.
    Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Because of that, the switchbacks are mostly covered in chunks of wood and small branches, some with thorns.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The flowery language can be eye-roll-inducing, but settling into exasperation misses something essential about the value of knowing where our food comes from.
    Sam Corbin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The car is filled with tension, with Basel’s frustration and Yuval’s exasperation.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Trump, much like Putin, sees Ukraine as an inconvenience, an obstacle, something that should be grateful to even have a seat at the table.
    Illia Ponomarenko, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Anyway, my friend and I were able to mooch a ride from him to that wonderful institution known as LAX, land of inconvenience, confusion, disdain and dirty bathrooms.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyance. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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