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
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
As for the interior, Ferrari cockpits have been crying out for a center touchscreen to ease the maddening operation of steering-wheel controls on some previous models.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
Their unwillingness to throw the ball downfield is maddening to watch.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Waking up in the middle of the night can be maddening.
—Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Forty-five minutes wasn’t nearly enough time for LAFC captain Aaron Long to find the words to describe a season that was both magical and maddening, one that reached new heights yet ended in disappointment and dismay.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
As for the interior, Ferrari cockpits have been crying out for a center touchscreen to ease the maddening operation of steering-wheel controls on some previous models.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
Their unwillingness to throw the ball downfield is maddening to watch.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Waking up in the middle of the night can be maddening.
—Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maddening
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The Eagles know their offense can’t devolve into a frustrating mess for a second straight season.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Prediction: Bengals 37, Cowboys 30 Matt Levine: The Bengals have been one of the more frustrating teams this season.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Water from the bottom of the tray to avoid disturbing seeds.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Samuel took this image from a distance and left quickly to avoid disturbing the bird.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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His underground escape capabilities are exhausting, and his underground chomp ult to take you either miles away from the fight or directly into the rest of his team is deeply annoying.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Yet again the Fellow Aiden (8/10, WIRED Recommends) handles the annoying stuff for you, while doing things its own way.Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 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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Francis has tried to toe a balanced line on Gaza after initially angering Israel with comments that were perceived of as being supportive of the Palestinians.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
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This digital friction has become so commonplace it’s become accepted as an irritating fact of digital life.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice can be effective and are generally less irritating.Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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Although there are guns to acquire, most of the action is paced more methodically, with players sneaking around to avoid enemies or distracting them with bottles and thrown objects.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The distracting health care blame game At the dawn of the modern American health care system, the private industries that compose much of the medical sector were allies.Dylan Scott, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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Treatment starts with testing to make sure juniper is the allergen that's bothering you.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas Jayhawks were bothering Shedeur Sanders all day, but the star quarterback especially took exception to one hit.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Failing to do so risks upsetting a leader with a short fuse and the power to sink a company’s stock or ignite a boycott with a single social media post.Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ranked in the preseason Top 25, the Jayhawks limped to a 2-6 start before upsetting 7-1 Iowa State.Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Maddening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maddening. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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