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galled

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verb

past tense of gall
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as in scratched
to make sore by continued rubbing tie your shoes so they don't gall your heels sliding on and off like that

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galled
Adjective
  • Flying can take a toll, leaving skin feeling parched, dull, and irritated.
    Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
  • One of the most prominent symptoms in infected farm workers has been red, irritated eyes, or conjunctivitis.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Russia’s once-stable role has visibly eroded, while Iran is almost out of the picture, its influence waning under shifting dynamics.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, support quickly eroded, leading to 45 days of closed-door negotiations, false starts, and political pressure.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Or annoyed at the waste of time and money?
    Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Not all residents are annoyed by their plucky neighbors’ antics, though.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Lululemon has barely even scratched the surface of its men’s category, which has been a major boost for sales.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But his tenure with the Rangers has been a turbulent one, leading to him being scratched from the lineup Friday morning.
    Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • The result is apparent — exasperated voters casting ballots out of frustration, or not casting them at all.
    Derrick Johnson, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The series followed an introverted boy genius (Muniz), his exasperated mother (Kaczmarek), and devoted father (Cranston) through all manner of wild gags and misbegotten schemes.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was still upset and tweeting about Ole Miss’ exclusion as of Sunday afternoon.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Early this year, the company had a PR problem as angry customers raged online about higher menu prices.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement When questioned about the next day’s testimony, Netanyahu became visibly angry.
    Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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