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
Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This weekend saw the most difficult travel conditions yet at dozens of American airports amid the shutdown, with lines of frustrated travelers appeared endless.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
There were rumors Williams was frustrated with how the Jets were playing, and one can’t blame him, having been part of seven straight losing seasons.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The types of words unfit for print, but perfect for a frustrated coaching fit.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This weekend saw the most difficult travel conditions yet at dozens of American airports amid the shutdown, with lines of frustrated travelers appeared endless.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Township officials have been frustrated with their lack of involvement in the process.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
There were rumors Williams was frustrated with how the Jets were playing, and one can’t blame him, having been part of seven straight losing seasons.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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Arsenal go into the break disappointed, but not disheartened.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, all three playoff games in the series were won by the road team, including Friday night’s decisive match before a sorely disappointed crowd of 34,473 that filled the lower bowl at Bank of America Stadium.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Played for comic relief, he is baffled by this son of his who attends college and, more perplexing yet, is suddenly obsessed with Italy and cycling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Physicists were baffled as to why this material would suddenly stop conducting current once the tellurium content reached approximately 30 percent—a change that its basic chemical composition could not explain.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Another writer might have been fatally discouraged by what Rushdie has gone through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nicknames were discouraged but inevitable.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Cowley’s disillusioned but fundamentally idealistic cohort had an unexpected response.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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This has led many to feel disillusioned with, even betrayed by, the very system that promised to set them up for success and stability.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t the first time injuries have hampered Norfleet.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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All of these issues combined have left Target with a workforce that has grown faster than sales and a complex corporate structure that has hampered decision-making and created needless red tape.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annie Palmer,Frank Holland,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Keeping ‘the wolf away from the door’ Colorado River cuts could hit the tiny town of Cave Creek harder than any other municipality, town officials say, potentially grinding growth to a halt and pulling the town government into lawsuits over unfulfilled water contracts.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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But those asks remain unfulfilled.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But with the teams back to even strength a short time later, Kirill Kaprizov got loose in the middle of the offensive zone and made a rush to the net that was thwarted.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unit 11000 of Iran’s Quds Force initiated the plot at the end of last year, and the plot was active earlier this year, but was thwarted over the summer, according to Axios.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In response to these changes, a growing number of disenchanted people are taking the leap and renouncing their phones altogether.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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The sudden crisis of faith in the American innovation ecosystem has also sparked a fresh debate: Can the European Union seize the moment to attract disenchanted researchers and strengthen its own innovation ecosystem?—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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