as in frustrating
causing annoyance
the constantly changing schedule was somewhat vexing, but I coped
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as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
my coworkers' loud, endless conversations vexed me
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as in puzzling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
a mystery novel that is sure to vex even the canniest readers
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Recent Examples of vexing
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2024
But professors may have other, more vexing reasons for showing leniency toward late-coming students.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2024
The drivers behind rising energy costs are myriad, overlapping, and vexing.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
For federal law enforcement, disrupting the global synthetic drug supply chain has proved vexing.
—David Ovalle, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Of course, navigating these historic crowds will take a bit of planning—and patience—to ensure your holiday vacation doesn’t start off on an vexing note.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2024
But professors may have other, more vexing reasons for showing leniency toward late-coming students.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2024
The drivers behind rising energy costs are myriad, overlapping, and vexing.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
For federal law enforcement, disrupting the global synthetic drug supply chain has proved vexing.
—David Ovalle, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexing
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Kody quickly came to Robyn’s defense, further frustrating Janelle.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Not all of these ideas will pan out, but if any do, the next few years could bring an inflection point in treating some of the most frustrating and intractable diseases of our modern era.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is expected on hybrids, battery-electric vehicles and plug-ins as the brakes first must work through the regenerative motion, but this can become annoying with a traditional setup.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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All those annoying texts and calls should stop after today.Carl Weiser, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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The ingredient releases gradually overnight to restore elasticity, even out the skin tone, and minimize the appearance of wrinkles without irritating the skin.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Experts recommend looking for ingredients that are gentle yet effective—and avoiding harsh chemicals (like sulfates and parabens), heavy fragrances (like synthetic fragrances), or overly abrasive particles, since these things can all be irritating to the scalp.Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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The issue is complicated by the fact that those on X likely see Musk's posts with almost disturbing regularity.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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These are just some of the disturbing incidents that have taken place in the last 10 days alone.Tess Owen, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Is the trend of sales taking a route that is bothering you?Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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In many cases, states have stopped bothering to make legal justifications at all, the Human Rights Committee report warned.Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
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That could cause lower crop yields and water shortages, aggravating global hunger.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Airborne dust poses the risk of aggravating respiratory diseases.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Vexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexing. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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