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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers
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as in disappointment
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
the kids couldn't hide their frustration when they couldn't get the electronic toy to work
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as in exasperation
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
the professor's frustration with students who refused to consult the syllabus
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Recent Examples of frustration
McDaniel was asked about quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s frustration with Wednesday’s practice.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday night, Ramos broke his bat over his knee in frustration following a strikeout.
Ramos, who was an All-Star in 2024, is hitting .268 with a .748 OPS and 14 home runs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In frustration, the AEC turned to another Plowshare experiment, Project Gnome, a detonation in New Mexico expected to be fully contained underground.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The song finds Lacy unfiltered about his romantic frustrations.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday night, Ramos broke his bat over his knee in frustration following a strikeout.
Ramos, who was an All-Star in 2024, is hitting .268 with a .748 OPS and 14 home runs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In frustration, the AEC turned to another Plowshare experiment, Project Gnome, a detonation in New Mexico expected to be fully contained underground.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The song finds Lacy unfiltered about his romantic frustrations.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustration
Noun
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Residents report constant running noses, headaches and sore throats.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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While the flu shot can cause redness and soreness at the injection site, as well as fever, muscle aches, headache and fatigue, FluMist can cause flu-like symptoms, including runny nose, congestion, sore throat, cough, fever, and muscle aches.—
Alice Park,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are logical reasons for these September disappointments.—
Steven Zeitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Newcastle’s response to Isak’s statement suggests as such, and though insiders at the club have felt a degree of sympathy for the player, believing him to have been badly advised, the club went public with its disappointment, and on the attack too.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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But banishing the amusingly furious grumpiness of the character as written for and played by Danny DeVito flattens the friendship between him and Hercules because beyond a little early exasperation, the relationship – and by extension, the whole show – has no texture.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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My friends and family, who tended to house these errant books, generally handled the influx with a mix of good-natured exasperation and resignation.—
Jack Barlow,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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Maybe for you, this involves expressing your annoyance to a sibling who keeps borrowing your clothes, or a longtime best friend who made a sarcastic (but hurtful) joke.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
7 Aug. 2025
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His annoyance then led him to air a complaint that the Israeli prime minister had allegedly backed out of what had been originally conceived as a joint operation to kill the head of Iran’s Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
3 Aug. 2025
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But the revised plan, to the dismay of Bolton and other residents, doesn’t carve out the garden.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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McIlroy elected to skip the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, much to the dismay of at least one PGA Tour organizer.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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However, if eaten in large enough quantities, clover may cause skin irritation or upset stomach.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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For context, a 4-decibel reduction is sufficient to noticeably reduce the irritation caused by street noise, especially in densely populated urban areas.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Weaver, the California waterfowl coordinator, said others were likely brought in the past few years to chase away Canada geese that have increasingly become a nuisance at parks and golf courses.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The presence of drones has caused alarm in communities—and the buzzing noise has sometimes become a nuisance.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over 40 percent of Republicans cited positive terms related to their party, with 19 percent expressing dissatisfaction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Some nurses at Palomar Health in North County are expressing their dissatisfaction with a recent executive decision to delay incentive payments that were due on July 4 due to ongoing financial difficulties at the public health care district with hospitals in Escondido and Poway.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Frustration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustration. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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