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as in tease
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
the teasers were never satisfied until they had caused their victim to burst into tears
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as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
he was by nature a teaser, someone who kept testing people to see if they could calmly bear his put-downs
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Recent Examples of teaser
Some questioned whether the circular, silver item in Cook's teaser is a new AirTag.
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Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
The teaser trailer unveils a changing world, where the Shadow’s roots have taken hold and the battle between Light and Dark has become so consequential that Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden) will stop at nothing to keep from losing Rand (Josha Stradowski) to the darkness.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
The announcement and teaser also comes after a New York Fashion Week runway collaboration with designer Christian Siriano, indicating that the desire to take back the red cloak is the theme for the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, which will be airing newly into President Trump’s second reelection.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Ahead of Doute and Sanchez’s outing on Thursday, Feb. 6, the promotional teaser for the upcoming second season of The Valley was released on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
The teaser trailer unveils a changing world, where the Shadow’s roots have taken hold and the battle between Light and Dark has become so consequential that Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden) will stop at nothing to keep from losing Rand (Josha Stradowski) to the darkness.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
The announcement and teaser also comes after a New York Fashion Week runway collaboration with designer Christian Siriano, indicating that the desire to take back the red cloak is the theme for the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, which will be airing newly into President Trump’s second reelection.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Ahead of Doute and Sanchez’s outing on Thursday, Feb. 6, the promotional teaser for the upcoming second season of The Valley was released on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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If nothing else, Sterns’s tease is a reminder that this latest phase of the MCU is still grasping for some purpose or cohesion.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Saros teases another time-looping, gun-toting, sci-fi action game.—
Jordan Minor,
PCMAG,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Finally, Paddington graduates from nuisance to pathfinder, from struggling to fit in to forging his own identity.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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What is known is that the area of the attack had been frequently monitored by animal control authorities as a problematic zone where one or more dogs have been reported as being a nuisance or possible danger to the public, dating back to February 2023.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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