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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
Teenagers scaled Budapest’s iconic Chain Bridge and blasted revolutionary anthems by artists whose songs captured young people’s frustrations with the regime.
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Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Brown voiced his frustrations with the Eagles’ passing offense during the regular season, then engaged in a screaming match with Sirianni during Philadelphia’s first-round playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Teal'c takes out some frustrations on an unlucky grunt who bangs him with a door at the start of every time loop, and O'Neill gets to (temporarily) sample the will-they side of his will-they-won't-they relationship with Carter.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In the popular story of Disney, these failures and frustrations, combined with a world war, brought an end to the golden age of Disney Animation.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Similar frustrations about eye-watering ticket prices have also been experienced by would-be attendees of the World Cup this summer.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Article continues below Despite America’s frustrations, maintaining the alliance is still in its interests, said Con Coughlin in The Daily Telegraph.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Brown voiced his frustrations with the Eagles’ passing offense during the regular season, then engaged in a screaming match with Sirianni during Philadelphia’s first-round playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Teal'c takes out some frustrations on an unlucky grunt who bangs him with a door at the start of every time loop, and O'Neill gets to (temporarily) sample the will-they side of his will-they-won't-they relationship with Carter.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In the popular story of Disney, these failures and frustrations, combined with a world war, brought an end to the golden age of Disney Animation.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Similar frustrations about eye-watering ticket prices have also been experienced by would-be attendees of the World Cup this summer.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Article continues below Despite America’s frustrations, maintaining the alliance is still in its interests, said Con Coughlin in The Daily Telegraph.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrations
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The event’s ticket policies are also a common point of discussion, one that causes frequent headaches and confusion for organizers and fans alike.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The war also caused gasoline and diesel prices to surge, causing further headaches for farmers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 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
Noun
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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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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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Hidden streaks of fat hiding between and within muscle fibers can signal serious health problems, said Akkaya, the lead author of a new study that analyzed how ultraprocessed food impacts intramuscular fat in people at risk for knee osteoporosis.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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These are the root problems that can disrupt traffic at any moment, anywhere.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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