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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
Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup) 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp.
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Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
The Kitchen Sink is topped with hot sauce, mayo and grated Parmesan cheese.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Add ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese to the seasoning or top the roasted cauliflower with parmesan cheese before serving.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Parmesan cheese, grated (about ¼ cup) Fresh basil leaves, chopped
1.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
The Kitchen Sink is topped with hot sauce, mayo and grated Parmesan cheese.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Add ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese to the seasoning or top the roasted cauliflower with parmesan cheese before serving.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Parmesan cheese, grated (about ¼ cup) Fresh basil leaves, chopped
1.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grate
Verb
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Patrice O’Neal did a wonderful job of being annoyed.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Together the besties are annoyed by the mundanity of their jobs, from fielding ridiculous customer complaints to suffering the indignity of having their service summoned by a bell on a pop-up flag installed on the tables.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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For seeds with a hard seed coat, scraping them on 150-grit sandpaper scratches the seed coat enough to allow the seed to soak up or imbibe water.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Many lawyers are also scratching their heads over Drake’s case.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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Shane and Ted gritted their teeth and checked their watches as the other passengers oohed and ahhed.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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By channeling guts and grit into their work, these 10 performers broke away from the pack.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Theresa’s nose has been bothering her and one of her children has asthma.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ludvig Aberg, who shared the second-round lead with Griffin, was bothered by illness throughout the round.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Colorado Department of Transportation’s statewide map showed all interstate and major state highways open as of 10:30 a.m., with dozens of plows busy scraping roadways.—
Max Levy,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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The question scraped against a specific insecurity that can get lodged inside women who are told that our worth is tied to our marriageability.—
Devon Fredericksen,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Prolonged exposure to vog can irritate the eyes, throat and lungs, particularly for those with preexisting respiratory conditions.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Rising temperatures also accelerate the production of ground-level ozone, a harmful gas that irritates airways and can trigger asthma attacks.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For stains that have had time to settle in, gently rub the spot with toothpaste or baking soda.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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Don't touch existing acne: Squeezing, rubbing, or picking at pimples can lead to scarring, slower healing times, and skin infections.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Impact Impact, another word that bugs me to no end, is in my top three words to drop.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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Pretty much since the first day Fortnite Chapter 6 season 1 launched, players have been complaining that XP across the game’s various modes either felt nerfed or bugged.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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