1
as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation
bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers
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as in exasperations
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 frustrations
Mamdani’s agenda—rent freezes, universal childcare, free public transit—echoes the frustrations of a city where affordability and dignity have become luxuries.
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Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Designers are focusing on solving the real frustrations travelers face in airports, train stations and hotel rooms.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Some of Dawson’s frustrations boiled over in the fourth quarter Saturday, as ESPN cameras caught him yelling and gesturing toward coach Mario Cristobal after the run by Brown.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Vercellino says many parents vent their frustrations online or to each other, but not to the people who can actually make a change.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Where were the angry statements and visible frustrations from the defense?
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite her frustrations with the Biden team, however, Harris repeated their mistake.
—Time, 3 Nov. 2025
To voice his frustrations, Mills, 37, of Chicago, has become a weekly demonstrator at the Broadview ICE facility.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Leipold is yet to receive a fine for his frustrations with targeting this season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Designers are focusing on solving the real frustrations travelers face in airports, train stations and hotel rooms.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Some of Dawson’s frustrations boiled over in the fourth quarter Saturday, as ESPN cameras caught him yelling and gesturing toward coach Mario Cristobal after the run by Brown.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Vercellino says many parents vent their frustrations online or to each other, but not to the people who can actually make a change.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Where were the angry statements and visible frustrations from the defense?
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite her frustrations with the Biden team, however, Harris repeated their mistake.
—Time, 3 Nov. 2025
To voice his frustrations, Mills, 37, of Chicago, has become a weekly demonstrator at the Broadview ICE facility.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Leipold is yet to receive a fine for his frustrations with targeting this season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrations
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Aldo Olivieri, il Gatto Magico (the Magic Cat), who had survived a fractured skull that required drilling to save his life and left him with chronic headaches, became the first-choice goalkeeper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the holiday headaches might get much worse as the government shutdown causes flight reductions at major airports.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hydrocortisone Cream Bug bites, rashes, and random skin irritations can flare up fast while traveling.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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What buried subconscious irritations are bubbling to the surface?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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An Orange County judge granted the city of Santa Ana’s request for a preliminary injunction against several businesses on East First Street accused of being public nuisances.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The surfers, initially viewed by some as welcome curiosities and by others as nuisances, became harbingers of economic salvation through tourism, now the dominant industry, though still a relatively new one.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To eat the nopales, remove the spines (spikes, thorns, or barbs) and use them raw in salads or cooked in soups or tacos.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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What fantastic fantasies will lure risk-seeking treasure hunters to breach the massive walls of iron thorns surrounding mysterious radioactive caverns buried deep in the deserts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As well as visibility of the northern lights, strong geomagnetic storms can also cause problems with technology, such as fluctations in the power grid and interference with satellites, which can affect GPS.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plus, in his first weeks of discussions with the union’s staff, Astin became more aware of problems involving auditions and casting directors.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Carry a pack of tissues everywhere in case they are needed because the slightest comments or annoyances could set us off at these times.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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But that conspiracy tends to manifest in the form of universal contemporary annoyances.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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But inconveniences are expected to grow in the coming days as flight reductions reach 10% at the nation's 40 busiest airports.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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This one ratchets up the paranoia even more than usual, putting Ron through the wringer once again with a series of bizarre and possibly related inconveniences.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Frustrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrations. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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