as in to weigh
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
the innkeeper tried to hide how much the request incommoded them
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Recent Examples of incommode
At least 16 people were arrested for allegedly crowding, obstructing and incommoding another person and one was arrested for alleged defacement during a planned act of civil disobedience.
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2023
All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding, Malecki said.
—Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2020
They were all charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, a spokesperson for the department told CNN.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 10 Jan. 2020
All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2020
Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2023
All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding, Malecki said.
—Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2020
They were all charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, a spokesperson for the department told CNN.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 10 Jan. 2020
All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incommode
Verb
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The decision comes amid a trend of college football programs across the country weighing the importance of traditional spring games.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, the topper is their tendency to enact sweeping programs or policy decrees that promise positive benefits without fully weighing the risks.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Because Congress never bothered to write a law to establish it.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Bears - Will Campbell, OL, LSU Will Campbell has fallen a bit due to his shorter arm length, but that likely won't bother Ben Johnson.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Crimping is the process of severing a crop at the base and laying it over to create a decomposing thatch/mulch layer for the garden without disturbing the soil.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over more than 1,000 pages, the report details disturbing trends of political manipulation and growing corruption as well as increasing harassment of journalists and restrictions on free speech provisions.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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While the chance of debris hitting an aircraft is low, its presence in flight paths could still pose a big enough risk that routes will need to be altered — inconveniencing passengers.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to a Newsweek article, child-free weddings have sparked heated debates online, with couples facing criticism from family and friends who feel excluded or inconvenienced.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the federal effort to regulate ghost guns has been troubled by uneven enforcement, significant loopholes and court challenges.—
Annie Karni,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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More Virgil van Dijk stories Virgil van Dijk confirms ‘discussions are ongoing’ over new Liverpool contract How Virgil van Dijk added another layer to his game at Arne Slot’s Liverpool Is Alexander Isak the striker who troubles Virgil van Dijk more than any other?—
Sam Tighe,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Incommode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incommode. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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