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Recent Examples of bug
Noun
Through a six-year NFL career, Dobbins has never been able to escape the bites of a nagging injury bug. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 June 2025 Beta releases are more stable than developer previews, but some bugs are likely, and there are a few hoops to jump through to install them, so it’s not recommended for everyone. Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 June 2025
Verb
The sculpted keycaps are nice, but the feel of the spacebar is different from the rest of the keys, and the more generic layout will bug long-time ThinkPad users. PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, Curry is 37 and played Sunday with his right thumb wrapped in athletic tape, nursing an ailment that has bugged him all season. Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bug
Noun
  • Just the luck of the draw, the bouncing balls, and thanks for your services, suckers….
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
  • Yes, ultimately, Joe fell for the lie, but not like a sucker.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Millions of survivors Because of so many improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment, many millions more people are surviving the disease, often for many years.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 16 June 2025
  • Outcomes are less positive when the disease is diagnosed in adults, per the Clinic.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • These are psychopaths, and their behavior should not be tolerated, and their actions should not be used to delegitimize peaceful demonstrators.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
  • Harlan finally gets to meet the man running the show, Grady, and boy, oh boy, is that guy a raging psychopath.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • If your idea of patience looks like being endlessly agreeable, never getting annoyed, and staying calm through any inconvenience….
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 June 2025
  • We get used to it quickly, and will be annoyed when it is replaced.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • Also on this episode: With Emmy nomination voting ending on Monday, the Roundtable takes one more look at the major categories, how the number of submissions has changed some of the competition and who didn’t bother to join in.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 June 2025
  • Orban said in February that organisers should not even bother organizing Pride in Budapest this year.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Any dinosaur lovers at home should be eating up this documentary special series on PBS this week.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 19 June 2025
  • Here are performances music lovers won’t want to miss.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • In Eastern medicine, the fruit, seeds and tree leaves are used to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs and inflammation.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, the Thunder’s ailment in this one was turnovers.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Spicy foods: Spicy foods may irritate the stomach and intestines, which could worsen or extend food poisoning symptoms.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 June 2025
  • This will irritate them and also decrease their likelihood of returning.
    Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

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“Bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bug. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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