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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people
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Recent Examples of grate
Parmesan cheese, grated (about ¼ cup) Fresh basil leaves, chopped
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Working in batches, place grated potatoes and onion in a kitchen towel; squeeze firmly over a medium bowl to remove excess liquid.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
Set in the 1960s, expect all the hallmarks of King’s penchant for vintage vignettes, including the looming fear of the Cold War as well as whatever monsters live beneath the sewer grates.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
And one of them slammed my face into the subway grates and knocked my tooth out.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Working in batches, place grated potatoes and onion in a kitchen towel; squeeze firmly over a medium bowl to remove excess liquid.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
Set in the 1960s, expect all the hallmarks of King’s penchant for vintage vignettes, including the looming fear of the Cold War as well as whatever monsters live beneath the sewer grates.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
And one of them slammed my face into the subway grates and knocked my tooth out.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grate
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The game was tied at 25 with 7:22 left in the first half, but Florida Southwestern was clearly annoyed by the constant pressure.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mostly we are annoyed by inane thickets of regulation and are suckers for a politician who vows to sweep them aside.Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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For seeds with a hard seed coat, scraping them on 150-grit sandpaper scratches the seed coat enough to allow the seed to soak up or imbibe water.Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Many lawyers are also scratching their heads over Drake’s case.Justin Curto, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
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Shane and Ted gritted their teeth and checked their watches as the other passengers oohed and ahhed.Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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By channeling guts and grit into their work, these 10 performers broke away from the pack.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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The latter group ultimately just couldn’t be bothered to get off their couches.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Vlasic is not bothered by this but does have a suggestion for the NHL.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, MoDOT crews continued to treat, salt and scrape the roadways.Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often and making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to keep the mixture from scorching, until the mixture reaches 230 degrees, about 30 minutes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Prolonged exposure to vog can irritate the eyes, throat and lungs, particularly for those with preexisting respiratory conditions.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Rising temperatures also accelerate the production of ground-level ozone, a harmful gas that irritates airways and can trigger asthma attacks.Bill Frist, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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For protection, Hu recommends wearing wraparound glasses or goggles when outdoors and avoiding touching or rubbing your eyes.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Irish were also motivated to win Thursday by some pregame comments made by Penn State coach James Franklin, who apparently rubbed Freeman the wrong way during the coaches’ pregame press conference.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Pretty much since the first day Fortnite Chapter 6 season 1 launched, players have been complaining that XP across the game’s various modes either felt nerfed or bugged.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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My eyes must have bugged all the way out of my head.Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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