frustrates

present tense third-person singular of frustrate
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of frustrates Use what frustrates or excites you as a clue. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 This imbalance frustrates Delhi but also underscores why cutting ties is not realistic. Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025 As a riff on the British whodunit, Columbus’ film is simply a cozy, and perhaps an all too simple, affair — nothing more than a jigsaw puzzle that neither challenges nor frustrates, but only passively entertains. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrates
Verb
  • One case that still baffles is the macabre story of Virginia McCullough, who killed her parents for their money – and then lived with their bodies for four years.
    KC Baker, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That fear discourages innovation and stifles opportunity.
    Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Mercury’s clash with Uranus discourages you from moving more money around today.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This innovative platform, which researchers are exploring for applications ranging from flu to cancer to AIDS, poses a threat to global defenses against future crises and hinders progress in biomedical innovation.
    Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Bonner hamstring injury further hinders this crew.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The university has also cracked down on chalking on campus sidewalks, which critics say impedes the free speech rights of students.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Let go of whatever impedes your growth.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While employees may experiment with AI individually, the absence of structured guidance prevents cohesive adoption that aligns with organizational goals.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • What keeps them returning isn’t the novelty of wellness, but the consistency of having a system that prevents burnout and sustains performance.
    Irina Logman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If a more powerful Nexstar balks at paying the affiliate fees required from its network partners such as NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox, might any of those networks simply take matters into their own hands by seeking to partner with local cable operators and bypass their prior affiliates?
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Trump has said that if Putin balks at ending the war, there will be severe economic consequences for Russia.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Frustrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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