as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
small children can exasperate their parents with endless questions about why this or that is so
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Recent Examples of exasperate
The lights flickered back on in less than a minute, and Woods came running by, exasperated.
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Amanda Chicago Lewis, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Following Joel’s departure, there’s been a perceptible vibe shift online; one further exasperated by the finale’s not one, but two, cliffhangers that leave Ellie’s fate in doubt for those who haven’t already played the game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Alpha lives alone with her unnamed mother (Golshifteh Farahani), a doctor who works at a nearby hospital as well as out of an office in their apartment and who is increasingly exasperated by her daughter’s budding teenager misbehavior.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 May 2025
But still the return of Trump has the nonagenarian exasperated—a sentiment that echoes around the developing world as tariffs and aid cuts threaten some of the globe’s most vulnerable.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 2 May 2025
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Amanda Chicago Lewis, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Following Joel’s departure, there’s been a perceptible vibe shift online; one further exasperated by the finale’s not one, but two, cliffhangers that leave Ellie’s fate in doubt for those who haven’t already played the game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Alpha lives alone with her unnamed mother (Golshifteh Farahani), a doctor who works at a nearby hospital as well as out of an office in their apartment and who is increasingly exasperated by her daughter’s budding teenager misbehavior.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 May 2025
But still the return of Trump has the nonagenarian exasperated—a sentiment that echoes around the developing world as tariffs and aid cuts threaten some of the globe’s most vulnerable.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperate
Verb
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Perhaps Trump just wanted to annoy his counterparts, especially those on the continent.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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But Cotton, annoyed by Hank’s indirectness and emotion, browbeats his son.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Verb
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According to Valliere, people and pets should avoid coming in contact with several invasive plants in California, including: Certain grasses, which produce long awns and seeds that can irritate skin, get stuck in pets’ fur, and cause discomfort for both animals and humans.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Things escalated further as fans began requesting photos and videos, reportedly irritating the R&B star.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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There’s something delicious about sipping lemonade after a dip in the pool, looking down from the balcony at the day-trippers all hot and bothered below.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Chisholm, the Yankees’ hottest hitter over the last month or so, has said that the shoulder bothers him more in the field than at the plate.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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There may be no animal that has been more revered and reviled, romanticized and persecuted, adopted and murdered than the coyote.—
Helen Whybrow
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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Asylum seekers must prove their government is persecuting them or that they're being persecuted by someone who the government is unable or unwilling to stop.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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His financial problems were aggravated by a nationwide economic downturn in 1873.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Doyle also has two other convictions for narcotics possession, and in 2010 he was charged with armed home invasion and aggravated domestic battery stemming from an incident in Skokie.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Say your mother kept bugging you to change a bad habit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Next season is when all the little things start to bug me.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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