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irked

ADJECTIVE
annoyed
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ADJECTIVE
grumbling
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




ADJECTIVE
provoked
Synonyms
WEAK
Antonyms






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The critiques irked Pelosi, a powerful force in California politics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Hegseth was also reportedly irked by Phelan communicating directly on the matter with Trump, which Hegseth took to be a slight.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

After that, the advisers took a survey asking how offended they were—and they were more irked when the clients got a second opinion from AI than from a human adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

But it was the removal of wartime leader Churchill that particularly irked politicians.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

But this one really irked her, and it wasn’t the texting and driving piece, at least not first and foremost.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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