1
as in pest
one who is obnoxiously annoying
the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance, dropping in on us several times a day
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2
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance
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Recent Examples of nuisance
The violations were for an unsafe building and a public nuisance, which involved the parking lot area.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Apparently, for Trump, Ukraine's continuing resistance to invasion constitutes something of a nuisance that threatens to get in the way of making deals with a brutal dictator.
—Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
In a meeting that month which Dahl recorded, Turner referred to Williams as a nuisance who had already been dealt with.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
However, residents argue that the alligator, who had been sunning beside a pond on the property for more than a decade, was not a nuisance but that his fate was in fact decided by the new management, who thought the wild animal posed a risk to residents.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Apparently, for Trump, Ukraine's continuing resistance to invasion constitutes something of a nuisance that threatens to get in the way of making deals with a brutal dictator.
—Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
In a meeting that month which Dahl recorded, Turner referred to Williams as a nuisance who had already been dealt with.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
However, residents argue that the alligator, who had been sunning beside a pond on the property for more than a decade, was not a nuisance but that his fate was in fact decided by the new management, who thought the wild animal posed a risk to residents.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
Noun
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Fewer freeze days also encourage blight and pests that attack crops.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Issues such as interior water or structural damage and pests may indicate the problem is more complicated than a simple replacement, which would be reason enough to walk away.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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Early signs of the disease include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, while half of all HPS patients also go through headaches, dizziness, chills and abdominal pain.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms include depression, disinterest in the job, listlessness, apathy, insomnia, stomach upset, headache and dizziness.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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John replied with annoyance, and the conversation ultimately ended with McCartney abruptly hanging up on him.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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There’s no hint of the speaker’s apparent annoyance in this delightful, whip-smart number.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The human invaders as usual are a major threat to Pandora in an existential sense, plus former military guy/Na'vi villain Colonel Quaritch (Stephen Lang) is a constant thorn in their sides.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Judges' grants of nationwide relief have been a thorn in the administration's side since Trump took office in January.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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With his fourth corner 3-pointer in as many tries — three of them launched in front of OKC’s meddling sideline — Watson spun around and trash-talked his irritants, gleefully backpedaling to the end of the floor that he’s actually meant to dominate.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, other irritants can be fueling the constant mucus flow, says Dr. Van Groningen.—
Katie Bowles,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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Fanboy bloggers are invited, the top trailers and new footage teases are touted, and a parade of A-listers take the stage at the Caesar’s Palace Colosseum with pre-written hype sessions about their upcoming films.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
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The tease of the return of the Punt Kick isn’t really enough.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Jeff: When meeting with reporters on Wednesday, Chastain indicated he was mystified and offended by Logano’s post-race comments expressing frustration with the Trackhouse Racing driver.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Several owners of food and drink establishments have spoken with The Star in recent months to share their frustrations about property crimes affecting businesses across Kansas City.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Trump has been threatening for months to use the Alien Enemies Act, of 1798, to expel Venezuelans who the Administration says belong to the Tren de Aragua gang, without the bother of going through legal proceedings.—
Ruth Marcus,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
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The bothers walked in with the YouTube famous Nelk Boys.—
Mandy Taheri,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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