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as in confused
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
the modest young soldiers were embarrassed by the public praise for their heroism
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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a lot of this paperwork is unnecessary and just embarrasses the organization
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as in complicated
to make complex or difficult
claims that the new government regulations will needlessly embarrass the operations of small businesses in the state
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Recent Examples of embarrassed
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The idea for California’s period bill came from a high-school student, Sriya Srinivasan, who had stopped menstruating for three years, didn’t understand why, and felt too embarrassed to ask her doctor.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The Jets were embarrassed by the Bills, but there is still plenty of season left for the team to get back on track.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Norvell’s predecessor, Steve Addazio, routinely embarrassed CSU at a time when the administration didn’t need any more help in that department.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The idea for California’s period bill came from a high-school student, Sriya Srinivasan, who had stopped menstruating for three years, didn’t understand why, and felt too embarrassed to ask her doctor.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The team that embarrassed the Rams at SoFi Stadium in November.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The Jets were embarrassed by the Bills, but there is still plenty of season left for the team to get back on track.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassed
Verb
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Lethargic and confused in their play.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Oxygen bleach soaks—Oxygen bleach (not to be confused with chlorine bleach) is a gentle yet powerful whitening agent.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Penn State came up short against Oregon last week, and the second loss of the season hampered their chances of making the College Football Playoff with a tough road ahead of them.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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After being hampered by injuries late in his time with the Royals, Keller is healthy and happy to be part of Chicago’s bullpen.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While tackling global challenges is complicated, what individuals can do is relatively straightforward, like reducing meat consumption without eliminating it altogether.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to Young, the offer was complicated by the fact that Carey is only four years older than Eminem.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2021
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Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings.—
Zora Neale Hurston,
Harper's magazine,
6 Jan. 2020
Verb
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From the second possession onward, the Chiefs’ defense flustered Lamar Jackson, generating two turnovers for the second straight matchup.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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At least several players appeared flustered, with Golden and wideout Dontayvion Wicks seemingly throwing up their hands in confusion.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scandal has already impeded the effort to hold Israel accountable for the death toll in Gaza; the woman fears that anger at Israel might now lead members of the assembly to discount her story and, instead, side with Khan.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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However, 76ers guard Kennedy Chandler impeded his path, and Hart hit the hardwood in clear pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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For nearly 20 years, astronomers have been perplexed by the strange disk of dust and debris circling Fomalhaut, a bright star just 25 light-years from Earth.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many historians have been perplexed by how such a seemingly simple man as Shakespeare could have written works of such grandeur and depth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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But then he’s mortified to see that immediately after, all the cult members take turns holding the baby, collectively becoming the newborn's parents.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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When Gabriel gets his first paycheck, he’s mortified to see the tax and social security deductions.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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