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verb

past tense of bother
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Recent Examples of bothered
Adjective
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, 3 Nov. 2024 The script got several studios and streamers hot and bothered. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024 These people could not possibly be bothered to acknowledge anything as uncouth as Christmas. Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bothered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothered
Adjective
  • But at this very moment, in one of the studios in the Compound, his suite of offices situated between a gas station and an airport rental-car return lot in Los Angeles, Snoop, 53, is annoyed.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The annoyed friend explained why separating the bill in this instance is bothering her so much on the U.K.-based forum Mumsnet.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Or be imprisoned by what everyone else is worried about.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The overstressed tissue, either along your arch or right next to your heel, can then sustain tiny tears and become irritated, inflamed, and painful.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025
  • However, when the body is dehydrated, the vocal cords are more likely to become irritated and there is a higher risk of injury.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Pacers pulled off an upset series win against a then No. 3 seed Bucks in six games last year without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
    Homero De la Fuente, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Fifty-eight percent of the bets are on Silva to win, while 71 percent of the money is on a Mitchell upset.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Cameras captured her walking around on the grass before getting distracted and Jordan swooping her up to get to their next hole.
    Nasha Smith, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The one who got distracted by the minstrel did not finish last.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And Kenna Harrington plays the smart but exasperated strategist Mark.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
  • That produced an exasperated response from Senate Democrats, who spoke on the floor late into the night Wednesday to highlight the impact the funding freeze ordered by Trump’s budget office would have on communities around the country.
    Amie Parnes, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • McAfee could assert that if someone harassed Cornett after watching his show, then the harasser—not McAfee—is at fault.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025

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“Bothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothered. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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