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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
The thought of golfers teeing off on an Indigenous sacred site every day grated Wallace.
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Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
Many people with migraines experience sensory overload, often caused by things like bright lights, loud, grating sounds, and strong odors.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
And nutmeg, always freshly grated, in honor of my father who passed unexpectedly the year before.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
The cakes are a simple blend of shredded cassava, coconut milk, grated anise, and queso blanco.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
Many people with migraines experience sensory overload, often caused by things like bright lights, loud, grating sounds, and strong odors.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
And nutmeg, always freshly grated, in honor of my father who passed unexpectedly the year before.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
The cakes are a simple blend of shredded cassava, coconut milk, grated anise, and queso blanco.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grate
Verb
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The comedy as a second-class sibling to the drama is a notion that has annoyed the people who make television comedies for years.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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In some cases, that will be obvious: You’ll get annoyed by weird or loud noises and odors, notice your energy bill has skyrocketed, or spot signs of a leak.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Traditional metrics like likes, shares and views only scratch the surface.—
Jehan Hamedi,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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It is crafted from 100 percent fir wood that’s durable enough to withstand everything from cat scratches to wind gusts.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Hart is revered by many as the heart and soul of the Knicks due to his hustle and grit as a rebounder and perimeter defender.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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While the crowds swell in July and August, Cádiz manages to retain its seductive mix of grandeur and grit year-round.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Understandably, the online narrative bothered the director as well.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Whatever discomfort the 38-year-old was feeling didn’t appear to bother him thereafter.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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To determine whether demodex mites are the cause of skin irritations, dermatologists can tape or lightly scrape the top layer of skin and place the sample under a microscope, Ricardo-Gonzalez said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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In the nine games since, Soto has scraped together just four hits in 34 at bats.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who Trump initially tapped to co-lead DOGE, pushed for an expansion of the program as way to attract global talent, irritating immigration hawks in the conservative movement.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Use Insect Repellent to Avoid Bug Bites Stinging, biting, and otherwise irritating bugs are prevalent in summer.—
Sarah Richards,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
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So in the long run, even somewhere like Oxford won't be rubbing their hands with glee if life is harder for Harvard — because Oxford and Harvard do projects together.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Privately, Musk rubbed a number of senior officials the wrong way during his time in government, and his complaints about a key legislative goal may further agitate his critics in the administration.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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Say your mother kept bugging you to change a bad habit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Next season is when all the little things start to bug me.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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