as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
one more bothering, and I'm going to kick you out of here
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1
as in worrying
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 bugging
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 fretting
to experience concern or anxiety
just get the basic concept right and don't bother about the details
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as in distracting
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 bothering
New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Somehow, that doesn’t cure Guillermo’s melancholy, and the other vamps theorize about why this is bothering Guillermo so much.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Instead, focus on things like what's been bothering you in the past week, stress about an upcoming event, or a work incident that rubbed you the wrong way.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
The diagnosis came about when Turner went to an orthopedic surgeon for a shoulder injury that had long been bothering him.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The cut was definitely bothering him.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Treatment starts with testing to make sure juniper is the allergen that's bothering you.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
The Kansas Jayhawks were bothering Shedeur Sanders all day, but the star quarterback especially took exception to one hit.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Somehow, that doesn’t cure Guillermo’s melancholy, and the other vamps theorize about why this is bothering Guillermo so much.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Instead, focus on things like what's been bothering you in the past week, stress about an upcoming event, or a work incident that rubbed you the wrong way.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
The diagnosis came about when Turner went to an orthopedic surgeon for a shoulder injury that had long been bothering him.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The cut was definitely bothering him.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Treatment starts with testing to make sure juniper is the allergen that's bothering you.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
The Kansas Jayhawks were bothering Shedeur Sanders all day, but the star quarterback especially took exception to one hit.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothering
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Overweight and obesity need to be treated safely and effectively to avoid that worrying forecast.New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin has dropping back from its all-time high of over $100,000 in the last week as BlackRock quietly confirmed a worrying bitcoin bombshell.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This is a clever way to offer a dual-screen experience without the flaws inherent to current dual-screen laptops, including distracting hinges and designs with questionable durability.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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In a car, this could be used to hide distracting entertainment displays from the driver while passengers are able to see information such as music playlists or calendar alerts, for example.Barry Collins, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The disturbance in the Polar Vortex aloft will establish extreme cold conditions.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Public intoxication: At 3:01 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call at the Cinnabar Winery on Big Basin Way.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Experts warn that an afternoon or evening coffee could disrupt your circadian rhythm, disturbing your sleep.Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Piano Teacher asks you (and teaches you) to stick with disturbing moments and unpleasant characters.Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Cover irritating clothing seams with a smooth material such as silk to avoid abrasive irritation.Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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At Abercrombie & Fitch Packed with conditioning and hydrating castor oil, argan oil & coconut oil, this eyelash & brow growth serum will help promote the appearance of longer, fuller looking lashes and brows without the use of irritating or harmful ingredients.refinery29.com, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Podcaster Joe Rogan and others have been agitating for that.Axios, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Turkish leader accused Gülen's followers of infiltrating the country's police and judiciary and setting up a parallel state and began agitating for Gülen's extradition to Turkey even before the failed 2016 coup.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sources have told Fox News Digital that the LGBTQ activists at the event were harassing the protesters on the other side, and even disrupted a women's prayer group during a prayer circle prior to the meeting.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Two months earlier, Hawkins had been charged with harassing a woman and throwing bleach on her, but had been released without bail, the New York Daily News reports.KC Baker, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Around 10 individuals ran onto the court waving Palestinian flags, angering hundreds of attendees from the French Jewish community cheering for the Israeli team.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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With some true detective work, Flueger quickly discovers that pigeons are trying to claim squatter rights a bit too close higher up, angering the furry felines.Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Bothering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothering. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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