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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
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Unaware that her husband's brain was changing and absent of an explanation for his increasing distance and their communication issues, Emma grew frustrated and self-doubting.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Pueblo County Commissioner Miles Lucero said he was frustrated by the PUC’s decision, but was disappointed with the final version of the county’s filing.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, who represents Mission Beach and the Ocean Beach/Sunset Cliffs area, stressed to her frustrated constituents that the projects in the plan are essentially only rough ideas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Unaware that her husband's brain was changing and absent of an explanation for his increasing distance and their communication issues, Emma grew frustrated and self-doubting.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Ciccone was frustrated to find research was largely focused on boys.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Pueblo County Commissioner Miles Lucero said he was frustrated by the PUC’s decision, but was disappointed with the final version of the county’s filing.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
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Advertisement Advertisement But days after the shooting, authorities have yet to discover a coherent motive for the killing of Kirk—the founder of Turning Point USA and a popular figure on the American right—and experts on extremism are similarly baffled by the possible motivations.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
13 Sep. 2025
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The result is a set of policies that has baffled some China experts, or at least raised questions about the president’s stance on America’s friendly rival.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to the filing, the system provided noose-tying instructions, romanticized suicide, and discouraged seeking help.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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While the Fed's move was largely expected by Wall Street, some investors might have been discouraged by the committees' more hawkish outlook for next year, as members forecasted only one rate cut in 2026.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Astounded, confused disappointed?—
Steve Sedgwick,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are just a couple of people (both actors are wonderfully natural) a bit disappointed by life, who find each other at the right time.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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The investigation has been hampered by peculiar challenges, though, perhaps none greater than the fact that the entire city in which the crime occurred has vanished.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dry conditions have hampered quail reproduction across parts of Arizona, leading to concerns about future populations.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Long Walk takes place in a disillusioned America that is entertained by a competition called The Long Walk— a challenge in which 50 teenage boys walk continuously without rest.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nathan Allen, a New College alumnus who served as Corcoran’s vice president of strategy and special projects in 2023 and 2024, said his experience inside the project left him disillusioned and convinced that the college’s future is not secure under the current administration or state control.—
Alice Herman,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One miscue was a fumble into the end zone from the two-yard line, which thwarted a long drive late in the third quarter.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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The original paint job to remove the city’s colorful LGBTQ+ pride intersection was thwarted by cars and rain — leaving a smeared mess of paint on the street that raised safety concerns.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That promise is unfulfilled as yet, however, as little money has reached the lower economic sectors of Bolivia's population to date.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The heart of the story involves a romantic epiphany that’s also an unspoken recognition of homosexual desire; Michèle’s matchmaking scheme is a vicarious replacement for something that’s doomed to go unfulfilled.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The studio balked but Redford didn't take no for an answer.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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His pitch was warmly received by state lawmakers, including some who have balked at efforts to grow other renewable energy sources, like solar.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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