as in irritated
subjected to and reacting with irritation
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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1
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already
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as in deepened
to make more severe
overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation
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Recent Examples of aggravated
Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Three of the men involved who committed the fatal assault – Diego Montaña, Alejandro Freire and Kaio Amaral – were each found guilty of aggravated murder.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The venue, which resembled an old and abandoned warehouse is notorious for problematic audio reflections which aggravated the issue.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In New York, first-degree murder charges are reserved for killings with aggravated circumstances, such as those involving police officers, torture or if someone is hired to kill.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Three of the men involved who committed the fatal assault – Diego Montaña, Alejandro Freire and Kaio Amaral – were each found guilty of aggravated murder.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
Williams, who aggravated the injury during the Week 11 loss to the Seahawks, hasn't been able to return to practice, and with two years remaining on his contract, his absence has left a significant gap in the 49ers' offense.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The venue, which resembled an old and abandoned warehouse is notorious for problematic audio reflections which aggravated the issue.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravated
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There are different reasons why your vulva may become irritated or inflamed.Heidi Cope, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Also, Roach was asked by several people and he was seemingly getting irritated with the consistent questions.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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This delivered incredible accessibility, flexibility and efficiency, but also deepened the digital divide for those without technology access, blurred work-life boundaries and fueled loneliness.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the stock market has been in a rut for more than a week, Wall Street’s woes deepened Wednesday after the Fed released economic projections that showed signs of slipping progress in the fight against inflation.Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.Farai Mutsaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Discussions about reforming this program have intensified, with some advocating for the removal of country-specific caps on green cards to address extensive backlogs faced by applicants from countries including India.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Those theories only intensified after Live Nation — one of the world’s biggest touring companies, which backed Bey’s most recent trek, the Renaissance World Tour — reposted the musician’s teasers on its own socials.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
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As Cha-il, the auditing department’s perpetually exasperated and hypervigilant leader, Shin helps to uncover various scandals and white collar crimes.Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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There’s comic mileage in Gromit’s expressive eyes – ranging from exasperated to determined – as the heroic dog endeavors to save the day.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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While Ireland's housing crisis has now been ongoing for about a decade, the problem is said to have worsened in recent years, as construction has dramatically lagged behind demand and migration to the country has increased requests for more homes.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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One of my acquaintances is upset because her favorite place to get glasses is no longer in her plan’s network.Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Those takeaways were an instrumental part of Denver’s formula in a 24-22 upset.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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