as in disappointed
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as in baffled
to prevent from achieving a goal
a multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems
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Recent Examples of frustrated
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2025
The lack of clear communication left the poster feeling frustrated.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 May 2025
Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In many economies, there is a mismatch between employers, who complain of skills shortages, and job candidates, who are frustrated by a lack of opportunity.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
That Walker signed an almost identical contract and has authored such a similar offensive start has already prompted fear from frustrated fans.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2025
The lack of clear communication left the poster feeling frustrated.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
The 21-year-old’s sending off came after Madrid were frustrated at a number of first-half decisions, having seen three penalty appeals waved away.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In many economies, there is a mismatch between employers, who complain of skills shortages, and job candidates, who are frustrated by a lack of opportunity.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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Tyrese Haliburton led the way for Indiana with 20 points as the home crowd – which included 2025 Indy 500 winner Álex Palou – went home disappointed.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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He’s found himself inside a national park without a campsite on too many occasions, some times with small children and a disappointed wife in tow.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
23 May 2025
Verb
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But Daddy was not one to be discouraged and got the place ready to open in June.—
Fannie Flagg,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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However, Jim has not been discouraged by this week’s Bristol Myers pullback.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While some applicants may point to policies enacted by prior presidents under their guidance, the president appears to be seeking to ensure that only Trump supporters are hired and that anyone who becomes disillusioned with Trump is weeded out over time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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Distraught and disillusioned, Mazumdar-Shaw put her education to another use: making enzymes for industrial uses.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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But as of Tuesday, the Observer’s requests for additional records remained unfulfilled.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Energy Awakening is designed to help anyone feeling stressed or unfulfilled to find the key to a meaningful life - both programs guarantee results.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Closer to home, the Depression thwarted Henry Ford’s elaborate development plans in Corktown, the neighborhood around the station.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The first was a highlight reel interception from Jourdan Lewis that thwarted a key fourth-quarter drive when the Bucs were trying to rally.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The country’s far right, which now controls 30 percent of Parliament, has normalized radical antidemocratic rhetoric and mobilized a disenchanted electorate that sees liberal governance not as a safeguard but as a barrier to reform.—
Veronica Anghel,
Foreign Affairs,
21 May 2025
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Problems, not surprisingly, have regularly emerged: Various cases of abuse of idols by management, suicide and mental health problems among talent, acts of harassment — and even violence — among disenchanted fans.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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When moderate, swing-district members of the House balked prior to the vote, Johnson assured them that the caucus wouldn't really go through with such destructive and heartless cuts to a program that serves as a lifeline for millions of poor Americans.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Continuing resolutions were approved in September and December with bipartisan support as Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson relied on Democrats to keep the government operating when a significant number of GOP members balked at the legislation.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Washington Examiner recently learned that dozens of senior ICE officials were engaged in a heated exchange with Miller in late May, which occurred as Trump administration officials were dissatisfied with the current deportation numbers.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
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Diddy was calm, but Kid Cudi was dissatisfied, feeling that he was being misled during a handshake.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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