as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
one more bothering, and I'm going to kick you out of here
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as in worrying
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
I am never going to get this work done if people don't stop wandering into the room and bothering me
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as in bugging
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it bothers me when obviously sick people go to movies and spend the whole time coughing and sneezing
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as in fretting
to experience concern or anxiety
just get the basic concept right and don't bother about the details
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as in distracting
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the boss's cryptic message about changes to the company bothered me
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Recent Examples of bothering
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
The Kansas Jayhawks were bothering Shedeur Sanders all day, but the star quarterback especially took exception to one hit.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Is the trend of sales taking a route that is bothering you?
—Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In many cases, states have stopped bothering to make legal justifications at all, the Human Rights Committee report warned.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Murray’s knee started bothering him prior to Denver’s first preseason game at Ball Arena, coach Michael Malone said Monday.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
Its audience score fell sharply to a 46% but that was with only 50 or so viewers bothering to review it at all.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
But there’s another, more fundamental issue bothering him.
—Mark Saludes, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024
But the craziness exists at the exclusion of all else — the characters are all too busy to forge actual relationships — so that one wonders why anyone is bothering to make this film in the first place.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
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Treatment starts with testing to make sure juniper is the allergen that's bothering you.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
The Kansas Jayhawks were bothering Shedeur Sanders all day, but the star quarterback especially took exception to one hit.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Is the trend of sales taking a route that is bothering you?
—Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In many cases, states have stopped bothering to make legal justifications at all, the Human Rights Committee report warned.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Murray’s knee started bothering him prior to Denver’s first preseason game at Ball Arena, coach Michael Malone said Monday.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
Its audience score fell sharply to a 46% but that was with only 50 or so viewers bothering to review it at all.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
But there’s another, more fundamental issue bothering him.
—Mark Saludes, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024
But the craziness exists at the exclusion of all else — the characters are all too busy to forge actual relationships — so that one wonders why anyone is bothering to make this film in the first place.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothering
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Is there a health problem that's worrying you?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Is there a nutrition concern that's worrying you?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Although there are guns to acquire, most of the action is paced more methodically, with players sneaking around to avoid enemies or distracting them with bottles and thrown objects.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The distracting health care blame game At the dawn of the modern American health care system, the private industries that compose much of the medical sector were allies.Dylan Scott, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Topline Vanderpump Rules star James Kennedy was arrested at his Los Angeles home and booked for domestic violence this week after police were called to investigate a domestic disturbance, the Burbank Police Department confirmed Thursday.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Water from the bottom of the tray to avoid disturbing seeds.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Samuel took this image from a distance and left quickly to avoid disturbing the bird.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This 2023 Best of Beauty winner contains a retinol alternative duo that firms and smoothes the look of fine lines and wrinkles without irritating the skin or being to harsh.Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Turkish leader accused Gülen's followers of infiltrating the country's police and judiciary and setting up a parallel state and began agitating for Gülen's extradition to Turkey even before the failed 2016 coup.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sweet cream buttermilk comes about by churning or agitating cream, according to Serena Shasteen of Bob's Red Mill.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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So what’s her message to bad-faith actors harassing others in her name?Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Government agents were harassing the family because Manuel and his wife had participated in anti-government protests a few years earlier.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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With some true detective work, Flueger quickly discovers that pigeons are trying to claim squatter rights a bit too close higher up, angering the furry felines.Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Francis has tried to toe a balanced line on Gaza after initially angering Israel with comments that were perceived of as being supportive of the Palestinians.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
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“Bothering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothering. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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