as in frustrating
causing annoyance
after a few days, she found the monotonous work to be absolutely maddening
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as in disturbing
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the endless swarms of mosquitoes all but maddened the explorers
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as in infuriating
to make angry
her perpetual tardiness maddened her friends to no end
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Recent Examples of maddening
Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
That the Sabres find themselves back in this helpless position is maddening for a fan base that has endured more losing than any fan base in the league over the last 13 seasons.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
But navigating those huge and opaque companies can be maddening at best, and consumers rarely have much of a say; for about 154 million Americans, employers select and provide health insurance coverage.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
The Bruins’ inability to run the ball was especially maddening given that both Foster and Bieniemy had success as running backs in the NFL.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Their relationship is a maddening Rorschach test, a prism, a curious shape-shifting thing.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
That the Sabres find themselves back in this helpless position is maddening for a fan base that has endured more losing than any fan base in the league over the last 13 seasons.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
But navigating those huge and opaque companies can be maddening at best, and consumers rarely have much of a say; for about 154 million Americans, employers select and provide health insurance coverage.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
The Bruins’ inability to run the ball was especially maddening given that both Foster and Bieniemy had success as running backs in the NFL.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maddening
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But the more immediately frustrating part is that the new remote doesn’t have a dedicated button for switching input modes, as previous remotes from LG and countless other remotes do.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Managing your feelings in front of your children can be difficult — but taking more control over your feelings in frustrating situations is ultimately rewarding, Barnard College child psychologist Tovah Klein told CNBC Make It last year.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Experts warn that an afternoon or evening coffee could disrupt your circadian rhythm, disturbing your sleep.Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Piano Teacher asks you (and teaches you) to stick with disturbing moments and unpleasant characters.Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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In an attempt to hang loose with the gang at a PMF, you may be exposed to gossipy whispers about the foibles, secrets or annoying idiosyncrasies of fellow execs or co-workers.Dr. David Lenihan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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This month, Bowen, Danny Ings, Kilman and Aaron Cresswell had to decide who was the most annoying in training.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Around 10 individuals ran onto the court waving Palestinian flags, angering hundreds of attendees from the French Jewish community cheering for the Israeli team.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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With some true detective work, Flueger quickly discovers that pigeons are trying to claim squatter rights a bit too close higher up, angering the furry felines.Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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First, some people might find the constant drumbeat of being questioned by AI is exhausting and irritating.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Knotted chains are not only irritating, but can also damage jewelry.Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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This is a clever way to offer a dual-screen experience without the flaws inherent to current dual-screen laptops, including distracting hinges and designs with questionable durability.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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In a car, this could be used to hide distracting entertainment displays from the driver while passengers are able to see information such as music playlists or calendar alerts, for example.Barry Collins, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Maddening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maddening. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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