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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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As the two moved through the scenes like a pair of tragic jesters, delighting the wide-eyed and annoying the cynics.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
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The plan had been for Del Mastro and Allan to pair up against the Lightning, but Seth Jones was scratched before the game because of illness.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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After all, a quick logline — two friends grow addicted to the heroin-esque touch of an alien and end up in a throuple with him — doesn’t even scratch at the surface of the genre-bending horror-comedy.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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The project, which was listed as the third highest priority in the Facilities Plan, included installing new screenings and grit removal facilities, demolishing an existing influent pump station and installing a new pump station, and making other improvements, according to a staff report.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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And isn't that the thing that's been missing, the ability to win ugly, to grit through a tough moment?—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
20 Dec. 2024
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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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For OpenAI, which trained its powerful models by scraping the entirety of the internet including copyright data and has been sued by news companies and a group of authors as a result, that’s quite a position to take.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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Attachments vary from model to model and may include brushes, double-sided microfiber pads, and scraping tools.—
Maria Conti,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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The 2020 recall came eight years after Fitbit recalled its Fitbit Force activity-tracking wristband after the company received roughly 9,900 reports of the wristband irritating skin and 250 reports of blistering.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Double-cleansing mature skin involves two non-stripping formulas to thoroughly cleanse without compromising hydration or irritating delicate skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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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
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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 3 Feb. 2025.
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