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
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Other polling indicates that Democrats are deeply frustrated with their party.
—Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
At least Charley seems to be as frustrated with this as the rest of us are.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
But some may feel frustrated not to have more closure over what happened to one major character, who literally goes missing, launching a manhunt, around two-thirds into the film.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Other polling indicates that Democrats are deeply frustrated with their party.
—Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Messi was visibly frustrated after the match, giving an earful to the referees and following them into a hallway before teammate Luis Suarez wisely redirected him to avoid further confrontation.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
At least Charley seems to be as frustrated with this as the rest of us are.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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The room is jam packed with more than 400 people and dozens are left milling around outside, disappointed.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
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Although the company’s profit nearly doubled in the fourth quarter and sales reached an all-time high, Wall Street seemed disappointed by its somewhat lackluster outlook.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Despite reading Whitney’s letter at least twice, Henry — a narcissist — seems baffled that Whitney is not more contrite.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yet Howe, his coaches and recruitment staff were baffled by such early criticism.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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An individual close to the family told THR the Guthries wanted the reward out there on day one, but law enforcement discouraged the idea in an effort to prevent fake tipsters.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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And try not to get discouraged by a stitch, either.—
Sarah Klein,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By then, many supporters had become disillusioned and felt the party had sold out.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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To win at the highest level with one of Europe’s youngest squads and satisfy a demanding and increasingly disillusioned fanbase is challenging enough.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the aftermath of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, which racked up billions in damage, numerous fire survivors have detailed a recovery process hampered by insurance.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Efforts to harness kesterite’s full potential have also so far been hampered by defects formed during the manufacturing process.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That commitment remains, almost without exception, unfulfilled.—
Time,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many advocates say his legacy on child care includes some unfulfilled promises, though the expansions have been substantial.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pakistan’s information minister on Friday also said that militants from the Pakistani Taliban attempted to launch drones attacks in the northwest from within the country, which Pakistan’s anti-drone systems thwarted.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Russia may have been thwarted in its immediate bid to sweep aside the Ukrainian president and swallow its neighbor whole.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Six years later, some disenchanted daters are logging off.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Though youth turnout is typically low in Japan, Takaichi’s rise has injected rare excitement into a demographic long disenchanted with national politics.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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