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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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as in disappointed
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Recent Examples of frustrated
Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
But there’s no need to feel frustrated or embarrassed because relief is entirely possible—in both hormonal and non-hormonal varieties.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Aug. 2025
Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Inter Miami lost the Leagues Cup final 3-0 to the Sounders in front of a crowd of 70,000 at Lumen Field in Seattle and Suarez, clearly frustrated, grabbed Seattle midfielder Obed Vargas immediately after the game.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The feelings those episodes often stir up can linger and leave you stuck being angry, sad and frustrated.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
But there’s no need to feel frustrated or embarrassed because relief is entirely possible—in both hormonal and non-hormonal varieties.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
High transaction fees, long settlement times, clunky user experiences, and fragmented liquidity have left many traders frustrated and institutions largely on the sidelines.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Inter Miami lost the Leagues Cup final 3-0 to the Sounders in front of a crowd of 70,000 at Lumen Field in Seattle and Suarez, clearly frustrated, grabbed Seattle midfielder Obed Vargas immediately after the game.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Verb
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The comment sections of each video documenting the saga was flooded with people baffled by how the pair ended up in the situation.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Willis, a seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker who starred for the San Francisco 49ers, was baffled by Jerry Jones sending Parsons to Green Bay.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s largely because, in recent centuries, waves of colonizers globally discouraged or even outlawed the teaching and learning of Indigenous languages — eradication that researchers and technologists like Boyer, as well as organizations like UNESCO, are now working to undo.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In May 2025, Penna opened a facility in Bell, California exclusively for Legendary—a choice many in his life discouraged due to the cost of maintaining a plant in the Golden State.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The pop star's fans were sorely disappointed when the first four episodes of the series' second season debuted without an appearance by Gaga, whose guest-starring role in the gothy drama has been teased by Netflix for months.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This does not seem to be a man with skeletons in his closet and those hunting for them here will leave disappointed.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Talking to Bill Nighy about his star turn as a frail and at times broken novelist in & Sons is rather hampered by the British actor not having seen director Pablo Trapero’s father-and-son drama on a screen of any size ahead of its world premiere on Sunday at the Toronto Film Festival.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The result is a toxic mix of inflated expectations, disillusioned boards, and wasted budgets that lead to the 95% figure above.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Based on the true story of Tom Michell and his memoir of the same name, the film follows Tom, a disillusioned Englishman who heads to Argentina to work for a prestigious boarding school as an English teacher.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kohberger ultimately accepted a plea deal, avoiding the death penalty and receiving four consecutive life sentences, plus additional years, a move that split the victims’ families between those who welcome closure to those who say justice was thwarted.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite the growing momentum in support of a ban, there's still significant opposition to it — the same opposition that has thwarted past attempts to enact limits on congressional stock trading beyond those contained in the 2012 STOCK Act.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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She will be determined not to become a tale of promise unfulfilled.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Each partner is likely aware of how unfulfilled each conversation leaves them.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Moscow also recently balked at proposals to establish post-war security assurances for Ukraine, which fears a future Russian invasion even if a peace agreement were attained.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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After Hulkamania had stood for all that was right throughout the 1980s and early ’90s, Hogan had balked at the notion of becoming an on-screen villain.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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