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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
By this point, there are moments where even Wilde's delightful turn of phrase begins to grate, as the show relies on the narrator rather than its characters actions.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Jared Rosenberg’s script would have worked almost as well as a stage play, as its real brilliance lies in its ability to generate endless amount of conflict by trapping three people who are uniquely qualified to grate on each other’s nerves in a room together.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Each one had a bar code and would be grated only after a work order had been placed.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, a series of recent statements by Pope Francis has provided a case study in the way Catholic values and scriptural citations can grate on Jewish ears.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Jared Rosenberg’s script would have worked almost as well as a stage play, as its real brilliance lies in its ability to generate endless amount of conflict by trapping three people who are uniquely qualified to grate on each other’s nerves in a room together.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Each one had a bar code and would be grated only after a work order had been placed.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, a series of recent statements by Pope Francis has provided a case study in the way Catholic values and scriptural citations can grate on Jewish ears.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grate
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Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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What annoyed me was good old-fashioned stupid gameplay.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the contradiction was apparent for anyone willing to scratch the surface: the three public suspensions and one defection from the Pentagon’s top ranks were all, until very recently, Hegseth loyalists.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The surface of a cat tree is usually covered in a textured, carpet-like material for scratching.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Enter a vast industry of reimbursement specialists who use tech, expertise, and grit to claw back what’s owed.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Then there’s Little Simz, who’s turning growth and grit into poetry on Lotus.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
29 Mar. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was popular enough that fans wanted a solo story, but the studio didn't bother to make it until her character was already dead in the major timeline, then skipped the theatrical release, which Johansson sued them about.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in Sacramento, 120-106; the Mavs led by more than 20 points in the first half, and the Kings never bothered to muster much of a run to make this interesting.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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If another caterpillar wanders into their territory, these tiny critters start furiously drumming their heads, shaking their bodies and scraping their butts against the leaf—a series of complex vibratory behaviors to signal that their leaf tip is off-limits.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sifting and scraping toxic particles would only further the ongoing coastal erosion, which is its own climate change impact.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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This can be particularly irritating to eczema-prone skin.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pairing some active ingredients can irritate the skin, and other combinations may reduce the effectiveness of the ingredients.1 1.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Gently rub away any remaining margarine with a paper towel.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes even small things can rub a customer wrong.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Curry is 37 and played Sunday with his right thumb wrapped in athletic tape, nursing an ailment that has bugged him all season.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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And for me, nothing bugs me more than engaging in social activities to check the box rather than making meaningful connections.—
Time,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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