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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people
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Recent Examples of grate
Then, remove greasy burners and grates and soak them in hot, soapy water in the sink.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Wash grates and filters in the sink with a sponge, using a nylon scrub-brush if needed to remove stuck-on gunk.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Invented by Wallace to help his canine best friend in the garden, the nifty, odd-jobbing robot gnome immediately grates on Gromit’s last nerve.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Turmeric shots can also be prepared by peeling and grating the root.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Wash grates and filters in the sink with a sponge, using a nylon scrub-brush if needed to remove stuck-on gunk.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Invented by Wallace to help his canine best friend in the garden, the nifty, odd-jobbing robot gnome immediately grates on Gromit’s last nerve.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Turmeric shots can also be prepared by peeling and grating the root.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grate
Verb
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Instead of getting annoyed, try again a few minutes later and remember, never vent your frustration to your cats.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Since then, Lorenzo had been aggressive in pushing the Pinos to seek better medical expertise to get to the bottom of Tatiana’s health problems — an effort that reportedly annoyed Sergio.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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An investigation revealed the suspect pulled the victim’s hair and scratched the victim’s face two days prior.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The brothers were taken to a hospital, and the younger boy had bruises on his face and body, scratches on his face and head, and was seen walking with a limp, officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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After a bear threatened the safety of her grandson, Jane Fonda gritted her teeth and threatened it right back!—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Instead of attempting to channel the Oakland icon by outscoring the Wildcats in a high-tempo affair with the Oakland Athletic League title on the line, Oakland Tech gritted out a stop-and-start 60-50 victory on Wednesday night.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Gathering at Scripps Research’s third annual Pandemic Preparedness Symposium last week, researchers working in virology and chemistry did not bother to debate whether or not H5N1 avian influenza will clear this rapidly shrinking hurdle.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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As Caro settled into life in a new country, one thing often bothered him.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Each page was scraped about seven times on average.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Now, add the wine and scrape any of those yummy brown bits off the bottom of the pan.—
Claudia Alexander,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ramirez-Rosa has been a magnet for it, in ways that could further irritate the city’s already-tender Black-Latino relations.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Products with fragrances can also irritate the skin.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For dried or sticky grease, Marshall suggests switching to dish soap diluted in water and rubbing gently with a soft sponge or microfiber cloth.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Should wooden parts continue to rub together, Ceja says a little wax, soap, or WD-40 can help reduce friction and keep things quiet.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hackman is a detective who specializes in audio surveillance, spying on and bugging strangers, a wiretapper capturing them in incriminating secrets, yet unable to empathize or bond with any real-life humans.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of the trial, Sherborne alleged the newspapers had used deception to obtain his clients' medical, phone and flight records, as well as bugging homes and placing listening devices into cars.—
Max Taylor,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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