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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
The Royals’ offense had its early-season frustrations a year ago before turning it on after the All-Star break — albeit too late to make a playoff run.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Many seemed to view her frustrations as unearned self-victimization and willful isolation from her wealthy white castmates.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Southern California residents are voicing their frustrations over the cost of tickets for the LA28 Olympic Games, which event organizers have billed as affordable, especially after getting early access last week.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
What makes Becky Shaw so fulfilling is its cynicism about love and its ruthless method of hurling those frustrations at its audience.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly in no rush to leave his temporary home, deepening frustrations for his brother, King Charles III.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent data from Mews, a hospitality technology company, reveals that 82% of current hotel loyalty members cite frustrations with traditional programs.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The poll suggests the financial pressure of increasing gas prices in the wake of the US attack on Iran has added to Americans’ financial frustrations.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Pulisic’s frustrations boiled over soon after that sequence.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Many seemed to view her frustrations as unearned self-victimization and willful isolation from her wealthy white castmates.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Southern California residents are voicing their frustrations over the cost of tickets for the LA28 Olympic Games, which event organizers have billed as affordable, especially after getting early access last week.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
What makes Becky Shaw so fulfilling is its cynicism about love and its ruthless method of hurling those frustrations at its audience.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly in no rush to leave his temporary home, deepening frustrations for his brother, King Charles III.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent data from Mews, a hospitality technology company, reveals that 82% of current hotel loyalty members cite frustrations with traditional programs.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The poll suggests the financial pressure of increasing gas prices in the wake of the US attack on Iran has added to Americans’ financial frustrations.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Pulisic’s frustrations boiled over soon after that sequence.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrations
Noun
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Building this into your trip early saves headaches later.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The trigeminal nerve is also responsible for migraine headaches, which is why a brain freeze can feel a lot like a 30-second migraine.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Below, a sampling of irritations.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Uncompromising Hygiene and Safety Pregnant and postpartum bodies are often highly sensitive to touch and smell, so much so that, at times, otherwise minor irritations and sensations can feel overwhelming.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The end of the hibernation period in spring brings new bat movement, which means more nuisances for homes with roosts.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Florida law shields shooting ranges, specifically, from being sued as nuisances.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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This is a youthful, elegant rose that still has all its thorns.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But his career ended prematurely when persistent groin problems eventually resulted in the diagnosis of a degenerative right side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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One begins to think that the condition is hereditary—that, instead of a Habsburg jaw, the wealthy white denizens of New Orleans high society are saddled with emotional problems.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To be sure, there can be annoyances.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Amazon has never totally cut off support for older Kindle models before, though owners of those devices have occasionally had to put up with some inconveniences.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are plenty of inconveniences frequent air travelers have become accustomed to, from long security lines to shrinking overhead storage bins, but few are as disconcerting as heavy turbulence in flight.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Frustrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrations. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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