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as in confuses
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 impedes
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 complicates
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 embarrasses
Maia and her boyfriend Dylan (Josh Hustcherson) are on the outs after Maia completely embarrasses herself at Dylan’s game night with his co-workers.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2025
There, the father of the bride gets too drunk and embarrasses himself.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2025
There, the father of the bride gets too drunk and embarrasses himself.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrasses
Verb
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Red Rising is a book that seems to confuses some politically right-leaning readers, something which frustrates but doesn’t surprise Abughazaleh.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
19 Dec. 2025
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Mars’ clash with Neptune clouds your judgment and confuses your intuition.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Dec. 2025
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Let go of whatever impedes your growth.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
20 Dec. 2025
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During the meeting, Amy Flottemesch, president of the Cincinnati Food Truck Association, said the curfew impedes food truck owners’ ability to do business, which relies on late-night crowds.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Other data, however, complicates the picture.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Sentimental Value, an emotionally layered film up for eight Golden Globes this weekend, complicates that perspective.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Martian atmosphere presents a major obstacle to safely and precisely landing on the surface, and also hinders any attempts to return contents (or people) back to Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, the siloed nature of retail, not a lack of skills or resources, will prove to be the most significant barrier that hinders progress.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But the unknown in that equation is what perplexes the Mavericks and has the team stuck for now.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Feeney’s book features multiple narrators, but relativity is not an idea the series bothers to develop.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Now, wages have grown, but inflation bothers people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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His return rattles a household that has learned how to function without him, especially his wife Astoria, played with quiet resolve by Simone Missick.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement The tragedy that befalls Robert rattles his faith in everything.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Embarrasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrasses. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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