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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
That potential is why the Bills chose to exercise the fifth-year option from his rookie contract despite recurring medical frustrations.
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Others focused on the park-wide outage itself, with some guests sharing frustrations about long waits and ride shutdowns throughout the day.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
In a Facebook post last week, the popular restaurant and bar expressed its frustrations about the situation.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The graduates' reaction to the speech follows the frustrations of University of Central Florida graduates over real estate executive Gloria Caulfield's commencement speech, which echoed similar sentiments as Schmidt's.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Mayor Mitchell recently aired his frustrations with Beacon Hill for turning a blind eye to the Commonwealth’s 351 municipalities, revealing that local aid to New Bedford hasn’t increased in nearly 20 years.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
These event contracts might solve one of the biggest frustrations for many investors.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Parking frustrations in downtown Annapolis are boiling over ahead of one of the city's busiest weeks of the year, with business owners, employees, and residents calling on city leaders to reform the current parking system.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 18 May 2026
For modern families managing busy schedules, this type of upgrade is less about the occasion itself and more about resolving everyday frustrations, such as overheating or lack of support, that can affect sleep over time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Others focused on the park-wide outage itself, with some guests sharing frustrations about long waits and ride shutdowns throughout the day.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
In a Facebook post last week, the popular restaurant and bar expressed its frustrations about the situation.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The graduates' reaction to the speech follows the frustrations of University of Central Florida graduates over real estate executive Gloria Caulfield's commencement speech, which echoed similar sentiments as Schmidt's.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Mayor Mitchell recently aired his frustrations with Beacon Hill for turning a blind eye to the Commonwealth’s 351 municipalities, revealing that local aid to New Bedford hasn’t increased in nearly 20 years.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
These event contracts might solve one of the biggest frustrations for many investors.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Parking frustrations in downtown Annapolis are boiling over ahead of one of the city's busiest weeks of the year, with business owners, employees, and residents calling on city leaders to reform the current parking system.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 18 May 2026
For modern families managing busy schedules, this type of upgrade is less about the occasion itself and more about resolving everyday frustrations, such as overheating or lack of support, that can affect sleep over time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrations
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The need to seek alternative Internet fiber routes comes on top of Big Tech’s other headaches from the war and Strait of Hormuz crisis.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Scarlett Johansson is Hester, Irwin’s wife, whose terrible headaches and blurred vision result in a devastating medical diagnosis.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Fixing small irritations often delivers the quickest sense of progress.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 May 2026
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Make sure your bathroom is well-ventilated to factor out chemicals, and wear protective gloves to keep your skin safe from chemicals that can cause irritations.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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For buyers whose lives are otherwise optimized to the point of abstraction, taking on those tangible nuisances can feel almost noble.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Japanese beetles and slugs are pesky nuisances that will go after the basil in your garden.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Thanks to four layers of latex and a 3750D elastic outer fabric, the inner hose is protected from pesky things like thorns and sharp corners.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Removing the thorns may help our favorite novels appeal to a wider audience, but such refinements make art feel as lifeless as Catherine Linton’s corpse at the end of Emerald Fennell’s film.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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The Mersin governor’s office said the man had a history of substance abuse and psychiatric problems.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Scientists have to solve all problems at once, because only the overlap is where progress happens.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Despite that optimism, Landsvik still engages with Maja’s rightful annoyances with the world she is forced to live in.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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For instance, many partners have small gripes or annoyances with habits that are annoying at worst, but far from an outright red flag — like a partner that chews somewhat loudly, leaves cabinet doors open or hums constantly while working.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The construction work coexists with hundreds of posters promoting the soccer tournament, as well as large-scale figures of soccer balls and trophies, which help passengers forget the inconveniences caused by renovations that have dragged on for a year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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These small inconveniences can cumulatively lead to inefficiencies and breakdowns in collaboration.—
Thomas Berndorfer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Frustrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrations. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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