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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
Now, two and a half months after the start of the war, Sánchez’s frustrations are broadly shared by his peers in Europe.
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Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Trump has increasingly expressed frustrations when addressing rising prices at the gas pump, which pose a major political challenge for the president and Republicans during the 2026 midterm elections.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Black men, weighed down by white exploitation in the world, come home to families that bear the brunt of their outside frustrations.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Their huge mandate makes the party’s bleak local election results and a series of scandals appear that much worse, as some lawmakers within the party are expressing frustrations that Labour should be accomplishing more.
—Isa Soares, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Hotel rooms remain available, as do tickets to most games, heightening fans’ frustrations.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Engelbert addressed those frustrations during a recent conversation with the Sports Business Journal, acknowledging that keeping up with all the subscriptions has become expensive and confusing — even for her.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Not all of Reform’s support stems from frustrations of urban decay.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Pleasant Dreams was the only time Joey Ramone wrote the majority of songs on a Ramones album, and those tracks feel fairly revealing about his frustrations with the band.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Trump has increasingly expressed frustrations when addressing rising prices at the gas pump, which pose a major political challenge for the president and Republicans during the 2026 midterm elections.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Black men, weighed down by white exploitation in the world, come home to families that bear the brunt of their outside frustrations.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Their huge mandate makes the party’s bleak local election results and a series of scandals appear that much worse, as some lawmakers within the party are expressing frustrations that Labour should be accomplishing more.
—Isa Soares, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Hotel rooms remain available, as do tickets to most games, heightening fans’ frustrations.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Engelbert addressed those frustrations during a recent conversation with the Sports Business Journal, acknowledging that keeping up with all the subscriptions has become expensive and confusing — even for her.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Not all of Reform’s support stems from frustrations of urban decay.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Pleasant Dreams was the only time Joey Ramone wrote the majority of songs on a Ramones album, and those tracks feel fairly revealing about his frustrations with the band.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrations
Noun
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Hantavirus, a rare disease typically caused by exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces, can cause headaches, fever, gastrointestinal issues and respiratory problems.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Patient groups are jockeying for exemptions from Medicaid work requirements, but the unusually fast implementation timeline for states is causing headaches.—
John Wilkerson,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Previous modernization efforts The airport has previously suffered from a host of issues that have proved nuisances for travelers, including green liquid falling from the ceiling and broken escalators.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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As a bonus, these plants are generally deer resistant, which may keep these nuisances from crossing over the garden border.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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Also known as seaberry, Fried says this plant is notable for its resistance to deer because of its sharp thorns and tree-like height.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
14 Apr. 2026
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Use clean pruners to trim away shoots, thorns, or roots along the soil and to help maintain the tree’s size.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here’s one of several places where Footer’s biography runs into problems.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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After throwing three innings for Triple-A Sugar Land last week, Imai indicated a difference in major-league scouting reports contributed to his problems.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Holes in your favorite shirts or shorts are more than annoyances.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Repeated over the course of the year, this constitutes the overall framework of annoyances that is costing Americans big, both in money and time.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
Noun
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These inconveniences come on top of high inflation and high interest rates that have weighed on even Russia’s wealthiest businesses and consumers for months.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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These are not small inconveniences.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Frustrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrations. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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