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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
Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026
The other day, a student was so frustrated that school security had to get involved.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The letter writer was frustrated that her 79-year-old husband does a poor job of cleaning and maintaining the house.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Conversations with Democratic strategists in Washington and Maine reveal a frustrated party uncertain about how to proceed.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026
The other day, a student was so frustrated that school security had to get involved.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Verb
Today, those same collective rights deals are increasingly being sliced up for streaming platforms, sparking backlash from fans frustrated by paywalls and platform hopping.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The letter writer was frustrated that her 79-year-old husband does a poor job of cleaning and maintaining the house.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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See It Bill and Vic came out of the brush in a few minutes, plainly disappointed and disgusted.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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To oversimplify a complex topic, young filmmakers are famous for putting all of their eggs in one basket and being massively disappointed if their projects don’t deliver tangible career results.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
Verb
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New York Knicks radio broadcaster Tyler Murray was baffled Wednesday night.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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This new dating trend is leaving people baffled and heartbroken.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Not discouraged by the previous drop, Young then went back to Legette, who made a difficult catch while falling to the ground.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Iran’s hold over the critical Middle Eastern passageway has discouraged activity in the area, triggering a sweeping blockage of oil tankers and a global energy emergency.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs, and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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The disillusioned 32% aren’t angry in the abstract.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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But goal concessions just before and after half-time hampered their campaign, as did failing to take their chances.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Dodgers star was hampered by injury issues throughout 2025 after undergoing offseason surgery on his right ankle.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Brazil’s 2014 World Cup construction projects were a disaster, with construction projects running over budget and infrastructure promises left unfulfilled.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The Transportation Department didn’t immediately respond this week to questions about why so many recommendations go unfulfilled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Trump made the announcement as bipartisan backlash to Pulte’s appointment as interim director thwarted the extension of an important spy program earlier Thursday when Democrats who were initially expected to vote in favor of the extension revoked their support.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Local authorities in Pakistan said Tuesday that security forces killed eight attackers and thwarted an attempt to seize the checkpoint.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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That hasn’t always been the case on the South Side, of course, and as expectations grow, there’s a chance Sox fans will become disenchanted when things go horribly wrong, as happens in baseball.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Carlson — and other right-wing influencers — in recent months who have become disenchanted with the president.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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