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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
a reminder designed to prevent the aggravation of phones ringing during movies
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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the neighbors' constant aggravations prompted us to move out of town
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
informed her children that she didn't need the extra aggravation of hearing them fight in the back seat while they were stuck in traffic
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Recent Examples of aggravation
To this aggravation, add the fact that at least four airports—San Francisco, Denver, Kansas City, Missouri, and Portland, Oregon—saw parking revenues per passenger decline by 3 to 7 percent in the year or two after Uber and Lyft showed up in the area.
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2018
To avoid aggravation, Czech recommends taking a minimal approach to physical exfoliation, which can cause micro-tears on the epidermis if you get carried away.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
No doubt other customers just avoid the aggravation of trying to cancel, knowing how difficult the process will be.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The games are full of jokes at the player’s expense—traps and dead ends and carefully orchestrated aggravations.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2018
To avoid aggravation, Czech recommends taking a minimal approach to physical exfoliation, which can cause micro-tears on the epidermis if you get carried away.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
No doubt other customers just avoid the aggravation of trying to cancel, knowing how difficult the process will be.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The games are full of jokes at the player’s expense—traps and dead ends and carefully orchestrated aggravations.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravation
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That was until a throbbing headache set in, said Covert, 18.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms linked to the mystery disease include fever, headaches, coughing and anemia, raising concerns about the Congo's limited medical infrastructure.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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While frustration has mounted in recent years with Boston’s lack of big moves, reduced payroll and having missed the postseason in five of the last six seasons, the wheels are turning toward contention.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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As Venus and Mars clash, avoid taking frustration out on colleagues.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The cat must be happy in their environment to thrive, so animal coordinators on movie sets must ensure that studio temperature, cast and crew interactions, and the moving of objects aren't a nuisance to the cat.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Muscle cramps can be a nuisance, but there are ways to relieve the pain and discomfort.Laura Schober, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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There were 18 shootings involving Indianapolis police in 2023. Dec. 4: A person carrying a machete was shot by police responding to a disturbance with a weapon at an industrial park off Brookville Road on the city's southeast side.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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Its nourishing, moisturizing formula designed for sensitive skin instantly and noticeably hydrated our skin without any irritation.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The symptoms, which included breathing difficulties, eye irritation and nosebleeds, were traced to high levels of formaldehyde.Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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The annoyance is really the side effect or collateral damage to a presumably reasonable activity.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The week’s biggest stories (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) A look at Kamala Harris’ roots in California Living on the same block as Harris is a delight and an annoyance, her Brentwood neighbors say.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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During the early breakfast routine, where Wallace emphasizes invention over personal interaction, Gromit reveals subtle exasperation.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Taylor Swift's support of her partner last season brought a flood of media attention—much to the exasperation of some football fans.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Misalignments can lead to inefficiencies and inconvenience for EV drivers.Stacy Noblet, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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But if this sounds like an inconvenience, don't just take our word for it.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Aggravation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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