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as in sucker
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a camera bug who loves taking candid shots at fairs and festivals
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2
as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
I can't go to work today because I've caught some bug that's going around
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as in psychopath
a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind
a bug with a fascination for committing arson
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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
these incessant phone calls are really starting to bug me
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as in to bother
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
I hate to bug you, but could you help me move this table?
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Recent Examples of bug
Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Kevin and Danielle told PEOPLE that their younger daughter seems to have been bitten by the musical bug.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Bungie recently acknowledged the existence of arguably the worst bug in Destiny 2’s entire history, the revelation that for years now, loot drops have been bugged to make certain perk combinations close to impossible to get, when all combinations were supposedly supposed to be weighted equally.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The timing of the drops suggests that the Tarkov winter wipe will launch this week, likely on December 26, given that there are usually a few days for bugs to be fixed before the Twitch Drops kick off.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Kevin and Danielle told PEOPLE that their younger daughter seems to have been bitten by the musical bug.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
The inability to do anything against the Braves in extra innings will probably be the defining series of the season, but there’s something about this one that should bug you more than most.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Bungie recently acknowledged the existence of arguably the worst bug in Destiny 2’s entire history, the revelation that for years now, loot drops have been bugged to make certain perk combinations close to impossible to get, when all combinations were supposedly supposed to be weighted equally.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bug
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The Rams are the better, more motivated, more rested team, which makes this appear as a sucker line.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Can’t spin me with the sucker sh*t to take Hov down.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Baltimore’s health department has not confirmed any cases of Legionnaires’ disease associated with the Legionella bacteria found in government buildings.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 30 Dec. 2024
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In recent decades, scientists have started to wonder whether Ravel composed Boléro not in spite of his disease, but because of it.Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Or Austin Butler giving alabaster psychopath in Dune: Part Two.Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sadly, this instinct goes both ways—psychopaths are similarly able to read others, most notably vulnerable targets.Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Thankfully, as that practice got annoying a very long time ago.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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While is seems cats do things just to annoy their owners, there are reasons.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The company started to bring on editors who seemed less bothered by the PFC model.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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She was not bothered by the 50-degree morning in Pasadena — which, to many of the Southern Californians in attendance, qualified as chilly.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Ponta Delgada serves as an ideal starting point for exploring the Azores, a paradise for hiking enthusiasts, nature lovers, and those in search of sustainable adventures.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel star as lovers battling fame in their own industries.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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About 50% of colonies and millions of bees die each year from a variety of ailments, devastating numbers for beekeepers.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is using the funding to study arthritis, cancer and chronic fatigue — all ailments that affect women in the military.Eva Pound, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Owners should be cautious about walking areas where the sidewalks or roads are salted, as the texture and chemicals can irritate or cut a dog's paw pads.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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India also irritated Pacific island states and Southeast Asian ones by refusing to ban subsidies for fisheries in sovereign waters.Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bug. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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