1
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
add people who use cell phones inconsiderately to the list of daily exasperations
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2
as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
my rising exasperation with these constant interruptions
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Recent Examples of exasperation
Brown began to gesticulate, his arms rising and falling in exasperation.
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Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
But even within the club there is a recognition that the change in approach came via default — due to exasperation with the circus that accompanied the superstar influx — rather than design.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Yet defeat against Arsenal — after three victories against them this season in the league and Carabao Cup — brought exasperation, if only because that story could easily have been different.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The families of hostages show increasing exasperation with the hardline approach of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but have shown little ability to influence official policy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
But even within the club there is a recognition that the change in approach came via default — due to exasperation with the circus that accompanied the superstar influx — rather than design.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Yet defeat against Arsenal — after three victories against them this season in the league and Carabao Cup — brought exasperation, if only because that story could easily have been different.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The families of hostages show increasing exasperation with the hardline approach of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but have shown little ability to influence official policy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperation
Noun
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This is just the wrong place for trash fees to be charged and is pretty much guaranteed to create massive headaches for homeowners.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Bringing a pet to the vet's office for an appointment can often cause owners headaches, but one woman's chaotic experience left the internet in stitches.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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His populist messaging and anti-establishment persona align with many voters’ frustrations with Washington, the Federal Reserve, and legacy media.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Wyndham Clark’s frustration about missing the cut in the 2025 U.S. Open reportedly spilled into the locker room this week.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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Some of those annoyances include busier streets, increased housing prices and tourist traffic.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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But investors’ annoyance over his answers pointed to Walgreens’ much deeper problems.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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His answer: a serum powered by a first-of-its-kind vitamin A derivative, formulated to penetrate deeper than off-the-shelf retinoids—without the ingredient’s signature irritation.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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They’ve been linked to headaches, throat irritation, hormone disruption and, with long-term exposure, chronic diseases.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
12 June 2025
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The Houthis, who are a part of Iran’s proxy network and who the regime supplies with weapons and intelligence, have been a thorn in Israel’s side since disrupting commercial shipping in the Red Sea at the start of the Israel-Hamas war in 2023.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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But his days as one of five aldermen who said no to Daley’s infamous parking meter deal or a quixotic early thorn to Mayor Rahm Emanuel are long gone.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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Palmeiras fans looked to make up around 80 per cent of those in attendance, waving flags, bouncing up and down, and whistling their displeasure at refereeing decisions.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Sears voiced his displeasure about a 3-and-2 pitch to Mike Trout, who walked on a pitch that appeared to be a strike.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
11 June 2025
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An American Werewolf in London' (1981) American dudes backpacking in England get attacked by a werewolf, one of them becomes a beastly nuisance on the full moon, and things get bloody freaky in old London Town.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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In the longer term, the City Council would do well to reconsider enacting a city nuisance ordinance that would punish anyone rioting, looting, obstructing the public way, disrupting traffic, physically assaulting a police officer or even publicly calling for such behavior.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Those worries vanished when she was accepted to Yale University.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Fear of falling behind That worry of falling behind is something many men are wrestling with, according to a recent report by the Speaking with American Men (SAM) project, a new effort aimed at helping Democrats better reach and connect with young men.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperation. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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