vex
verb (used with object)
is vexing
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present progressiveof vex (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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A “tsunami” of CDs coming due is vexing savers who are worried about redeploying their money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Slow domestic demand is vexing Chinese authorities, but young people in particular appear willing to splurge on "emotional consumption" -- things that make them feel good.
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
For a story about female empowerment, it is vexing that Ken's neediness, loneliness and identity crisis hijack the plot for long stretches and force Barbie to help him, not the reverse.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2023
Smith’s is the first retrospective of a Native artist that the New York institution has itself organized, a fact that’s less surprising than it is vexing.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
His life is vexing in some other ways.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
