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
Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Auriemma was seemingly frustrated with Staley’s lack of a traditional handshake before UConn and South Carolina played their Final Four game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
North County patients are growing frustrated with care delays and scant communication regarding ongoing technical problems that have continued for nearly a month.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Still, said Buckberg, the series of back-to-back shocks over the past five years could make this moment different, leaving drivers more sensitive to swings at the pump — and more frustrated by the volatility.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Auriemma was seemingly frustrated with Staley’s lack of a traditional handshake before UConn and South Carolina played their Final Four game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Among other aldermen frustrated with the mounting delays, Ald.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
North County patients are growing frustrated with care delays and scant communication regarding ongoing technical problems that have continued for nearly a month.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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Domingo turned back to the audience jokingly disappointed.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who hoped that this war would yield regime change in Iran is likely disappointed, but many Iranians have welcomed the cease-fire.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Late Show host appeared genuinely baffled by the president’s current poll numbers during his opening monologue on Tuesday, mostly due to the 22 percent of Americans who are still throwing their support behind the 79-year-old former reality star.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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No one, not even Jason — who is baffled at the galley’s sudden collapse — is more surprised at Ellie’s outburst than Ben.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As homeownership continues to shift further out of reach, people are discouraged from saving enough for a down payment, the authors warned.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Her childhood cultural traditions often discouraged marking the body.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With time, though, An grew disillusioned.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 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.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Drone strikes and other attacks have hampered operations at energy ports in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and other nations, the Journal said.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sandboxing allows firms to focus solely on moving experiments swiftly through the pilot phase because the teams working on them are not hampered by juggling experimentation with their day-to-day.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many express frustration and confusion over the reasons for the war and the president's unfulfilled promises to end it quickly.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Here, says the synopsis, Nalan struggles with her unfulfilled desire for a child and with her relationship.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Horton would have been able to rejoin the team had the Cubs advanced to the National League Championship Series, but that was thwarted with their Game 5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Division Series.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Until April 4, 2026, the lasting memory between these transcendent but antithetical bigs was that of Jokic’s signature shot thwarted.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But in most cases, the performance of currently available models is similar to that of a disenchanted intern—hitting minimum benchmarks but struggling overall to produce quality work without a human hand to refine its output.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Besides, the film will follow Paltrow’s celebrated appearance in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, which cast her as a glamorous but disenchanted wife to a very wealthy man.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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