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
But only Pereira and those inside the club will have a clear idea of the extent to which that version of the player has already been lost to them or whether he can be coaxed back to his best following the frustration and exasperation that took hold at Chelsea.
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Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
And the exasperation goes from imaginary frustration to real annoyance.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
The former Modern Family star couldn't help but playfully express her exasperation with Foster being named the winner of Best Female Actor in a Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Film for her role in True Detective: Night Country.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The midfielder, born in the north Liverpool suburb of West Derby and part of the academy since the age of five, still set up two of Everton’s three goals, but there were moments of visible frustration and several cries of exasperation when his runs forward were not found by a team-mate.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
And the exasperation goes from imaginary frustration to real annoyance.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
The former Modern Family star couldn't help but playfully express her exasperation with Foster being named the winner of Best Female Actor in a Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Film for her role in True Detective: Night Country.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The midfielder, born in the north Liverpool suburb of West Derby and part of the academy since the age of five, still set up two of Everton’s three goals, but there were moments of visible frustration and several cries of exasperation when his runs forward were not found by a team-mate.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperation
Noun
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Avantree Cord Organizer $7 at Amazon Cord clutter is a universal travel headache.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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While blazes like this one can be a major headache for people, fire is also a critical part of South Florida’s ecosystem — particularly the Everglades.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In one post, a former colleague expresses frustration that the book seems to take credit for his efforts at the company.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gottlieb went on to clearly express frustration on being the number four No. 1 seed selected.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Being famous, especially as A-list as the Pauls, surely has its annoyances – one’s privacy is effectively gone.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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And then there’s the annoyance and horror of Why am I being forced to deal with this unruly Eagan, who could die on my watch?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, there is a chance that users may experience: Mild irritation Redness Breakouts Another Way to Boost Collagen in the Skin Using a topical collagen mask is not the only way to boost collagen in the skin.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, Stoddard recommends applying a hydrating serum before a retinol to help absorb the product into your skin, and to help aid with potential dryness and irritation.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the past two seasons, the Nuggets have been a thorn in the Lakers' side, being eliminated by Denver in the playoffs.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Property taxes are a thorn in the side of homeowners.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, China has previously used its judiciary to signal political displeasure, as seen in the cases of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Although 2024 was a year where the headlines often focused on influential donors pulling their contributions to colleges over their displeasure with how campus protests or other controversies were handled, overall generosity for higher education continued to grow, sustaining a recent trend.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a meeting that month which Dahl recorded, Turner referred to Williams as a nuisance who had already been dealt with.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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However, residents argue that the alligator, who had been sunning beside a pond on the property for more than a decade, was not a nuisance but that his fate was in fact decided by the new management, who thought the wild animal posed a risk to residents.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some Tesla shareholders have expressed worry about the situation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Last Friday, James Bergeron, the acting under secretary at the Education Department, sent a letter to colleges attempting to allay their worries about the layoffs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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