as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
got all hot and bothered by his brother's constant unsolicited advice
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as in worried
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
I am never going to get this work done if people don't stop wandering into the room and bothering me
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as in irritated
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it bothers me when obviously sick people go to movies and spend the whole time coughing and sneezing
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as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
just get the basic concept right and don't bother about the details
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the boss's cryptic message about changes to the company bothered me
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Recent Examples of bothered
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 July 2024
Timbaland’s beats were icy and clanging; her delivery was hot and bothered.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
People don’t want to be bothered!
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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Devin is completely unbothered, which makes Aaron Erb even more bothered.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 July 2024
Timbaland’s beats were icy and clanging; her delivery was hot and bothered.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
Verb
An unknown man that was hanging with Diddy then brandished a firearm and fired a shot after being bothered by the Pac comment.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
People don’t want to be bothered!
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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Why some Democrats are annoyed: Some Democrats have expressed frustration over the Harris campaign’s messaging, especially on the economy.Cate Martel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Purnell plays Rhiannon Lewis, a bored, annoyed, average woman who struggles at work and in romance.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Clinically proven to soothe and calm irritated skin in just ten seconds, this serum offers rapid relief from redness and discomfort.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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However, one of you is a night owl who stays up looking at their phone, while the other is a light sleeper who gets irritated at the blue light in their face.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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Its roots are disturbed and damaged, and the daily care and feeding the hydrangea received at the nursery ends.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
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The post-election dynamic is reminiscent of a famous gathering of tech titans at Trump Tower in December 2016, a month after Trump’s first upset win in a presidential race, when some of the same executives braced themselves for unpredictable policy shifts.David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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One major upset came when longtime House Speaker Scott Saiki lost to progressive Kim Coco Iwamoto, potentially signaling an ideological shift in Hawaii’s Democratic Party.Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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We would not be distracted by special interest agendas or issues that did not improve the outcomes of our students.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Munger’s approach was about staying within your circle of competence and not getting distracted by things outside of it.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The bans follow an onslaught of viral TikTok memes showing exasperated teens re-creating slipping on Crocs and tripping in their school hallways—a trend even Crocs acknowledged on the social media platform.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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The mighty Roosevelt Johnson pulls a dual role as the exasperated ghost of Pap and the despicable Uncle Rev.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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The very fact that Kohls was being harassed under the law demonstrates just one fatal problem with it.The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Willis will have to outsmart a Vikings defense that has harassed its opponents enough to rank, as gauged by advanced stats, as the league’s best.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Bothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothered. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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