snappishness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappishness
Noun
  • Tahoe Therapeutics and the Arc Institute have recently partnered in the launch of the Arc Virtual Cell Atlas: the most comprehensive and diverse public database of single-cell level transcriptomic data across a wide range of perturbations.
    Amelia Palermo, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • There were perturbations in levels of omega-6 fatty acid, homocysteine, total protein, bilirubin and a host of other things.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Your personality or mood changes Several symptoms that aren’t memory-related are associated with early Alzheimer's and dementia, including irritability, depression, anxiety, and apathy.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Mood swings, irritability, headaches, acne, and cramps are some of the most common symptoms suffered by women during the week leading up to menstruation.
    María Quiles, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • According to Miranda, the majority of the attention from the internet was positive, with countless cat lovers championing Miranda's devotion to her beloved pet.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • Make sure your pets have plenty of water and shade.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Is there an opportunity to launch a new exotic or trendy flavor to pique the interest of younger shoppers looking for intriguing snacks?
    Michael Della Penna, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
  • But they can’t be imposed capriciously, in fits of pique or in direct contravention of our laws.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Possibly further fueling Jones’s resentment, he had been named in two inspector general Investigations in 2022.
    Emmet C. Davitt, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
  • This is largely because of the general resentment surrounding Paul, not because of his heelish actions inside the ring, but because of his controversial actions outside of it.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Others have had trouble getting student visas to the US at embassies abroad.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
  • Separately, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a preliminary injunction Thursday in a similar case brought by small businesses, deepening the administration's legal troubles.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • In one of the more shocking upsets in UFC title fight history, Pena submitted Nunes in the second round, ending the Brazilian’s title reign.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • The six-part series will unravel the thrill of the victory and the agony of defeat across six decades of larger-than-life athletes, intense rivalries and stunning upsets that encapsulate the command sports have on our cultural attention.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The organization provides up to eight free mental health and counseling sessions to youth and their families who have experienced gun violence, abuse or emotional distress.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
  • Noumea’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre notified Carnival Splendor about a distress call from a catamaran while the ship was traveling south of New Caledonia on Thursday, according to a news release.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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“Snappishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappishness. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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