vex
verb (used with object)
has vexed
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present perfectof vex (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Vatican has declared a formal schism with the Society of St. Pius X, excommunicating its bishops and priests in a sweeping crackdown on a traditionalist group that has vexed the Holy See for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
This question, now being asked of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, has vexed financial regulators from Hammurabi to Hamilton.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
It is a problem that has vexed retail investors for years, as start-ups like Stripe, SpaceX and OpenAI soar to enormous valuations in the private market.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
Iger’s biggest challenge might be the one that has vexed him the most: finding a successor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
You’re not the first that young miss has vexed, I can tell you.”
From Polly A New-Fashioned Girl by Meade, L. T.
