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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
Protests in Morocco and Madagascar, two disparate and distant African countries, highlight the younger generation’s frustrations over enduring years of poor governance.
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Two days later, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr voiced his frustrations over Kimmel's comments and ABC temporarily pulled Kimmel from the air, while broadcasters Sinclair and Nexstar continued to preempt the show following its return on Sept 23.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Increasingly, the frustrations are boiling over.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Second baseman Nico Hoerner shared his frustrations as well.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In the early days, those frustrations were related to simply getting the space community to realize the problem that lay ahead.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, Brown appeared to vent his frustrations with a quote on X after his team moved to 4-0, one of at least two teams with spotless records through the first four games of the 2025 season.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
For Verlander, who allowed two runs over six innings with seven strikeouts, a year filled with frustrations ended with his 266th win of his career, tying him with Bob Feller for 34th all-time.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
These concerns and frustrations among America’s Gulf Arab partners are not new.
—Firas Maksad, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Greg Dixon, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Two days later, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr voiced his frustrations over Kimmel's comments and ABC temporarily pulled Kimmel from the air, while broadcasters Sinclair and Nexstar continued to preempt the show following its return on Sept 23.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Increasingly, the frustrations are boiling over.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Second baseman Nico Hoerner shared his frustrations as well.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In the early days, those frustrations were related to simply getting the space community to realize the problem that lay ahead.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, Brown appeared to vent his frustrations with a quote on X after his team moved to 4-0, one of at least two teams with spotless records through the first four games of the 2025 season.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
For Verlander, who allowed two runs over six innings with seven strikeouts, a year filled with frustrations ended with his 266th win of his career, tying him with Bob Feller for 34th all-time.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
These concerns and frustrations among America’s Gulf Arab partners are not new.
—Firas Maksad, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrations
Noun
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And constant headaches coming from upstairs.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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But that will not solve all their scheduling headaches.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What buried subconscious irritations are bubbling to the surface?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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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,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Decades ago, marshes were considered nuisances, soggy flats to be drained, dried, and made waterproof with liberal coatings of asphalt.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One was treated for minor injuries, likely from rose-bush thorns, Christensen said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Both the northern and southern branches of the reef have been battered lately by tropical storms and the encroachment of invasive coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish, but heat stress driven by warming oceans is the primary cause, scientists told the BBC.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are still problems on defense.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of my long-standing annoyances with macOS was the lack of control over the menu bar.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Minor annoyances suddenly widen into a chasm neither can cross.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Forget about the inconveniences and disruption of control and logistics that coach Andy Reid typically is so adamant about.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Because eventually, these small inconveniences pale in comparison to the greater goals and purposes that your club gives you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Frustrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrations. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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