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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappishness
Noun
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Olivero says climate change perturbations continue to concern the winery.—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025 -
However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The constant demand for emotional labor has left me with decision fatigue, irritability, headaches and frequent crying spells.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Burnout behaviors, like irritability or withdrawal, can reduce collaboration and escalate conflict.—
Maren Perry,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The breed is known for being loyal to their family and especially affectionate toward young children, and make a perfect pet for anyone living in an apartment or without a large yard space, the AKC reports.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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In spite of the flat pet supplies market, the approach to complete pet care Anderson told analysts.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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There’s a knowing performative element to Singer’s pique, yet Freedman’s passion appears genuine, even personal.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Notwithstanding his pique at Biden’s treatment of him, MBS is looking to the United States to provide a more reliable deterrent against Iran’s nuclear and regional ambitions and more effective means for Saudi Arabia to defend itself against the missile and drone attacks of Iran’s proxies.—
Steven A. Cook,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2022
Noun
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For instance, a sarcastic comment brushed off as a joke, or unspoken expectations that fuel resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Friendships that last from childhood into middle age can be messy, with many hidden resentments and vulnerabilities.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Starlink has had trouble getting contracts for various government programs meant to bring high-speed internet service to rural areas.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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An extended closure could lead to disruptions in childcare programs like Head Start, which offers grants to childcare centers for families that have trouble paying for preschool.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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The United States wins the Olympic gold medal in men’s curling in a decisive upset of Sweden.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The games have already yielded their fair share of upsets.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Mexico, Canada, and China are the first, second, and third largest trading partners of the U.S. Markets React to Tariff Disruption Equities markets indicated distress in a number of ways.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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At Yosemite, a group of protesters also hung a 30-by-50-foot U.S. flag upside down—historically a symbol of dire distress—off the side of El Capitan, the park’s iconic sheer cliff face, on February 22 to raise awareness about the administration’s cuts.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Snappishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappishness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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