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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
Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
When do the cries of frustrated teachers and tens of thousands of children going without school instruction amount to a state crisis?
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Brian Cheung, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
But lawmakers in both parties have been frustrated by the department's handling of the release of the files and sweeping redactions of many documents.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But instead, the young bride was wandering the streets of London in the June heat, frustrated and distraught.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
When do the cries of frustrated teachers and tens of thousands of children going without school instruction amount to a state crisis?
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, American consumers are already frustrated by the high cost of living.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
But lawmakers in both parties have been frustrated by the department's handling of the release of the files and sweeping redactions of many documents.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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Recently at the state Capitol in Hartford, I was disappointed to see legislative leaders and members of our Fairfield delegation moved to limit public testimony on several major policy proposals affecting Connecticut families.—
State Sen. Tony Hwang,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Those hoping for a memorable revenge game were disappointed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One administrator told me that he was baffled, but that the embassy staff seemed confident that something would come of it.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kokuho was her very first film, and the prospect of attending the Academy Awards astonished and baffled her.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Orlando doesn’t feel discouraged by the results of the past two games.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Novice gardeners may start with optimism, but they can sometimes be discouraged by summer pests, weeds, and maintenance.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of our students arrive disillusioned with school, burdened by challenges like homelessness, personal issues or learning differences.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Crew searched by air and by water for people who had been stranded — efforts that were hampered by people flying personal drones to get images of the flooding, said Ian Scheuring, a spokesperson for Honolulu.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ruggieri notes that exports are being hampered by financing issues, high logistics costs and a lack of competitiveness resulting from external tariffs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Fighting Irish had slipped into seemingly perpetual mediocrity and unfulfilled expectations.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the Gable House represented an unfulfilled dream for the duo, both as a home to live in and a business to run.—
Michelle Polizzi,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Theroux attempts to speak with women connected to his noxious subjects, but his efforts are largely thwarted.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The initiative has thwarted two potential attacks.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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