hagride

verb

ˈhag-ˌrīd How to pronounce hagride (audio)
Definition of hagridenext
as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy hagridden by the specter of a terrorist attack, residents of the city were on edge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hagride
  1. bother
  2. disturb
  3. worry
  4. alarm
  5. distract
  6. concern
  7. anger
  8. distress
Verb
  • After all, casinos don’t bother to make distinctions, labeling all winning systems as criminal.
    — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Still bothered by nagging arm and knee issues, Ohtani batted second behind Betts.
    — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of bother
Verb
  • If anything, the University of Toronto researchers discovered, we humans are the ones disturbing our dogs’ sleep.
    — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The disembodied emcee voice for the performance only asks that flash not be used, and that any photography or videography not disturb surrounding attendees.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturb
Verb
  • Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Following these reports, concerns are circulating about what exactly caused the death and quarantine — and just how worried the rest of the world should be.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of worry
Verb
  • Investors have grown increasingly alarmed over the eurozone’s debt burden, moribund economic growth, and persistent inflation.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Ayesha Bell Hardaway, a former prosecutor who is a professor of law at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, is alarmed by the dramatic variation across the country.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of alarm
Verb
  • His philosophy posits that nature should be the focus of any space, and this is true—trappings frame and do not distract from the views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Those moments shouldn't distract from the fact that Las Vegas looked every bit as good as the Chiefs for most of the game, and at certain points, better.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of distract
Verb
  • Grimes is a longtime advocate of AI, particularly concerning its use in music.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The narrative structure is perhaps more linear now, even though this part of the story, concerning Pacciani, spans from 1951 to 1996, covering a massively long time frame.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of concern
Verb
  • The widespread use of arrests, tear gas and riot-control weapons against teenagers is fueling defiance and angering some parents and teachers.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Lai and his Democratic Progressive Party champion Taiwan’s separate identity from China, a position that frequently angers Beijing, which views the island as Chinese territory.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of anger
Verb
  • The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Zara Larsson packed five looks into 24 hours in New York, with enough platforms, strappy sandals and distressed denim to outfit a few nights out in the 2000s.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of distress
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“Hagride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hagride. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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