as in irritated
subjected to and reacting with irritation
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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1
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already
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as in deepened
to make more severe
overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation
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Recent Examples of aggravated
John Leicester and Marine Lesprit, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
In a separate, unrelated case, Maricopa County jurors in 2017 found Johnson guilty of aggravated assault with temporary but substantial disfigurement.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
According to SiriusXM, many of the statistics cited in the attorney general’s lawsuit were exaggerated and, based on the 2020 time period that the state investigated, aggravated by the effects of the COVID pandemic.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Prosecutor Laure Chabaud asked the panel of judges for the maximum possible penalty for aggravated rape — 20 years — against the victim’s now ex-husband.
—John Leicester and Marine Lesprit, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
In a separate, unrelated case, Maricopa County jurors in 2017 found Johnson guilty of aggravated assault with temporary but substantial disfigurement.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
The revelations only aggravated the instability of the Barnier government, built on the wobbliest base of any since the start of the Fifth Republic.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
According to SiriusXM, many of the statistics cited in the attorney general’s lawsuit were exaggerated and, based on the 2020 time period that the state investigated, aggravated by the effects of the COVID pandemic.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravated
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One of the most prominent symptoms in infected farm workers has been red, irritated eyes, or conjunctivitis.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Flying can take a toll, leaving skin feeling parched, dull, and irritated.Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Leanna Lenee, the fiancée of Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, is setting the record straight after social media users accused her of being annoyed at him for taking pictures with fans.Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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This delivered incredible accessibility, flexibility and efficiency, but also deepened the digital divide for those without technology access, blurred work-life boundaries and fueled loneliness.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the stock market has been in a rut for more than a week, Wall Street’s woes deepened Wednesday after the Fed released economic projections that showed signs of slipping progress in the fight against inflation.Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.Farai Mutsaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Israel also intensified its targeting of Iranian assets in Syria.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Federal and state officials said the new operating rules for the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project that were developed over the last three years will bring greater stability to the state’s supplies in the face of worsening droughts intensified by climate change.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s comic mileage in Gromit’s expressive eyes – ranging from exasperated to determined – as the heroic dog endeavors to save the day.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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Todd and Margo are arguably the funniest part of Christmas Vacation, thanks to Guest and Louis-Dreyfus’s exasperated performances, projecting a vibe before everything was a vibe.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Many industries, such as financial services, have worsened.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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New Mom Gives Birth, Only To Learn What Family Did With Baby By Jack Beresford Senior Life and Trends Reporter 10 A woman whose daughter was born via cesarean section has opened up about the one thing that left her upset following the birth.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Playing shorthanded against one of the best defenses the Vols have faced all season did not help the visitors’ upset chances.David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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