1
as in pest
one who is obnoxiously annoying
the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance, dropping in on us several times a day
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2
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance
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Recent Examples of nuisance
The amount of time became a nuisance for incoming administrations when problems in the nation arose that needed immediate attention.
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Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
Coyotes in Illinois are protected under state law, which restricts their removal to cases of public safety threats or nuisance.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The site’s structure is a nuisance for anyone invested in controlling how information is disseminated.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways Robocalls can be a real nuisance, especially for flip phone users.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
Coyotes in Illinois are protected under state law, which restricts their removal to cases of public safety threats or nuisance.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The site’s structure is a nuisance for anyone invested in controlling how information is disseminated.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways Robocalls can be a real nuisance, especially for flip phone users.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
Noun
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Consider using tools like sticky traps to help monitor pest activity as temperatures rise.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2025
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House mice, which are considered pests, can carry diseases and cause food waste.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Both conditions also involve symptoms outside the intestines, such as headaches or brain fog.5 Only celiac disease involves symptoms related to malnutrition, which occurs because the small intestine is damaged.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Less frequent side effects can include chest discomfort, weakness, headache, rhinitis, hypoglycemia and vitamin B12 deficiency (with long-term metformin use).—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, archeologists have found that ancient people had their own ways of coping with bugs, rodents, and other annoyances.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Woman’s Observation About Everyday Frustration Goes Viral By Rachael O'Connor Life and Trends Reporter 1 A woman has gone viral for showcasing an everyday dressing annoyance that has resonated with millions.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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So the duo switches gears to discuss a murder instead, with Carolyn continuing to be a thorn in Dani’s side, ixnaying every name that’s brought up in the turret.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
20 Feb. 2025
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In addition, cane wounds caused by the thorns on crossing canes allow fungal pathogens to enter the cane, which can open the plant up to cane disease.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
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Risk factors include a family history of asthma and exposure to irritants like tobacco smoke.9 Anxiety Anxiety is a feeling of intense worry.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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Participants should bring water and snacks and wear long sleeves and pants to protect themselves from poodle-dog bush and other irritants in the area.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The image teases both the film’s narrative developments and its jagged formal approach, as the director (who shares editing duties with both co-writer Karen Plata and DP Odei Zabaleta) aims to structurally replicate the non-linear disorder and occasional blind spots of ruptured childhood memories.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, Ben Mendelsohn's return as Orson Krennic and his Death Star project also steal the spotlight for a few seconds in this preview; his appearance was a given after the final tease of season 1.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Trump was willing to give detente a shot but underwent a 180-degree turn after the first sign of frustration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The car is filled with tension, with Basel’s frustration and Yuval’s exasperation.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Season eight of Love Is Blind will follow singles from Minneapolis, Minnesota and is already in some bother with the National Labor Relations Board! Movie icon Robert De Niro leads Netflix’s most prestige TV launch for February, in the political thriller Zero Day.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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That should make entering and exiting the vehicle less of a bother.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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