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
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Torres’ inaccuracy in front of goal has even spawned countless memes on Spanish-speaking social media from frustrated fans and amused neutrals.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Commissioner Nicole Wilson, whose west Orange district includes Horizon West, where congested roads are a frequent complaint, was frustrated by the board’s inaction.
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Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
Turns out, Ecuador fans are even more frustrated about that than Plata.
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Torres’ inaccuracy in front of goal has even spawned countless memes on Spanish-speaking social media from frustrated fans and amused neutrals.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Verb
Local residents are frustrated with the slow progress, and some city officials have noticed.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Commissioner Nicole Wilson, whose west Orange district includes Horizon West, where congested roads are a frequent complaint, was frustrated by the board’s inaction.
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Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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The crowd erupted into cheers after each goal, with disappointed sighs following the two that were overturned.
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Were the children subjected to the marshmallow test allowed to pursue such gratifying delights, or would merely touching the treats have demonstrated their surrender to short-termism, causing the psychologist who gazed at them through a peephole to return, disappointed?
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His mother, Ahmani Hicks, describes him as a kid who loved sports, and she's baffled as to why her son was targeted.
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Known as the Galactic Center Excess, a spherical gamma-ray glow extending out for thousands of light-years from the core of our galaxy, this high-energy light has baffled researchers for over a decade.
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It’s generally discouraged on local commuter services, particularly in busy cities like Tokyo.
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Joe Biden, President Obama’s vice president, was discouraged from running in 2016, ran in 2020, and won with an interval.
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Glass says her camps provide disillusioned men a better way forward.
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Many disillusioned locals, weary after weeks of power cuts, which causes food to rot, shrugged off the reforms as too little, too late.
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Withington noted that international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to access the technology needed to develop new systems capable of engaging these Ukrainian attacks.
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Russia’s determination to maintain a tight grip on AI development has hampered its own efforts to advance the technology.
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Fresh eyes on an unfulfilled assignment generated leads that lesser repo guys never saw.
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For Lincoln and King, the Declaration functions as both a sacred text and an unfulfilled promise.
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In the 31st minute, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi received the ball downfield in front of the box but was thwarted by Haiti's goalkeeper Johny Placide.
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Starmer’s attempt to tackle Britain’s spiralling benefits bill was thwarted by his own MPs.
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But according to the Daily Mail, the overall situation left him disenchanted.
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But according to the Daily Mail, the overall situation left him disenchanted.
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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