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Recent Examples of bug
Noun
So rating these repellents on their effectiveness against bugs (based on my experience) doesn’t really give you much valuable information. Kristin Canning, Wired News, 21 May 2025 Use it on skin for dryness, sunburn, bug bites and rashes, and on the hair to soothe the scalp and promote shine. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
And for me, nothing bugs me more than engaging in social activities to check the box rather than making meaningful connections. Time, 7 Apr. 2025 Aaron Boone said Bellinger’s back started bugging him during Thursday’s game against the Diamondbacks. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bug
Noun
  • In Israeli parlance, the prime minister is a freier—a sucker.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
  • My father never ever thought of himself as a sucker or a loser.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • This field includes liquid biopsy, referring to techniques that process bodily fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva for different disease biomarkers.
    Cat Wang, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Yet, the effect can be similar to how a human psychopath might feign emotion to achieve their goals.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • But also that is absolutely the kind of insane leap a psychopath would make!
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Orlando Sentinel Residents also allege the neighbor erected phallic objects on a fence at his home to annoy them.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • Cahill also spoke about how the political nature of the case annoyed him, as politicians spoke out about Floyd's death, and some called for system-wide change.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • After years of ‘losing culture,’ can the new-look Chicago Bears turn things around on defense? Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard didn’t bother mincing words.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
  • Users do have to purchase such gadgets, learn how to utilize them, and put them on their body, however, which are all steps that many folks simply won't bother taking.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • Here are five must-see spots for literature fiends in Istanbul: Pera Palace Hotel Pera Palace is most well-known for literature lovers as the hotel where Agatha Christie allegedly wrote Murder on the Orient Express.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • And that’s where many younger Millennials and Gen Z music lovers first fell in love with the artform.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • The Incas had advanced calendars and ceramics as well, and perfected a type of neurosurgery, likely to treat skull wounds suffered in battle, among other ailments.
    Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
  • The death was attributed to a liver ailment, which veterans said had nothing to do with Siwash’s fondness for beer.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • There are pull-ups made with Velcro that can irritate your child’s skin, especially when misaligned.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
  • Sturdy posts at the front of the shoes connect to a flip-flop style design that won’t irritate or chafe your skin, while the supportive insoles are far better-suited for days spent on your feet than flimsy, cheaper sandals.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025

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“Bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bug. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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