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
Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
With the Bears stuck in a maddening search for sustained success, there’s certainly rebuilding to do at Halas Hall.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
And while Kane’s goal made sure the Red Wings at least got 2 points this time, the fact that two-goal lead was in place with under three minutes to play also made the need for an extra frame all the more maddening.
Make no mistake, the Red Wings will take the 2 points Sunday.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
This, of course, is maddening to Shauna, who reaches out to Misty to figure out what happened during the sleepover gone awry.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Palace Monkeys Chase Elphaba and Glinda race through a maddening maze of winged monkeys determined to take them down.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
With the Bears stuck in a maddening search for sustained success, there’s certainly rebuilding to do at Halas Hall.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
And while Kane’s goal made sure the Red Wings at least got 2 points this time, the fact that two-goal lead was in place with under three minutes to play also made the need for an extra frame all the more maddening.
Make no mistake, the Red Wings will take the 2 points Sunday.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
This, of course, is maddening to Shauna, who reaches out to Misty to figure out what happened during the sleepover gone awry.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maddening
Adjective
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Perhaps most frustrating for affected users is the lack of clear, timely communication.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Arthur Johnson For Johnson, the sudden reversal has been frustrating.—
Eva Tesfaye,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Frozen snack foods sold under Whole Foods Market’s 365 store brand got recalled nationwide for not being what the packaging says, an annoying mistake to some people but a possibly fatal one to other customers.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Achilles — and any accompanying tendonitis — is the most annoying and concerning issue for a skill player who turns 29 in June.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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The key difference is that retinol is known for being harsh and drying, especially for sensitive skin, while bakuchiol is far less irritating.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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And if the girl keeps using the irritating products, prolonged inflammation is known to cause ongoing inappropriate fibroblast activity.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 31 Mar. 2025.
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