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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
From the season premiere, fans remarked on how different this cast felt, taking to social media platforms like Reddit and TikTok to express their frustrations.
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
At first, Maia vents her frustrations with her attention-seeking friend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Alongside Azure, Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365, the Store’s downtime is compounding users' frustrations and fueling speculation about what’s really going on.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
This reflects not just Seehorn's charm and Gilligan’s frustrations with antiheroes, but also his anxiety about the prevalence of postapocalyptic sci-fi stories.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Going forward, Nason thinks Gen Z’s job crisis needs to be addressed sooner rather than later, as their student loans start to accumulate and frustrations bubble.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The mise en abyme of the film is reflected in Fellini’s own frustrations during the preproduction of 8 1/2.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Anton expressed his frustrations with Ali not always cleaning up after herself.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
For providers, one of the greatest frustrations is delayed or denied payments.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Christian Orozco, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
At first, Maia vents her frustrations with her attention-seeking friend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Alongside Azure, Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365, the Store’s downtime is compounding users' frustrations and fueling speculation about what’s really going on.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
This reflects not just Seehorn's charm and Gilligan’s frustrations with antiheroes, but also his anxiety about the prevalence of postapocalyptic sci-fi stories.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Going forward, Nason thinks Gen Z’s job crisis needs to be addressed sooner rather than later, as their student loans start to accumulate and frustrations bubble.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The mise en abyme of the film is reflected in Fellini’s own frustrations during the preproduction of 8 1/2.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Anton expressed his frustrations with Ali not always cleaning up after herself.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
For providers, one of the greatest frustrations is delayed or denied payments.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrations
Noun
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During his hearing on Wednesday, Mohammed reported stomach pain and headaches, his father said.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Among the opponents are some residents of Alton Road, who say that gating off North Bay Road would worsen the city’s already substantial traffic problems and create headaches for people trying to access their homes.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hydrocortisone Cream Bug bites, rashes, and random skin irritations can flare up fast while traveling.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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What buried subconscious irritations are bubbling to the surface?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yellow fever, Zika and more There are over 200 types of mosquitoes in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but most are just nuisances.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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To eat the nopales, remove the spines (spikes, thorns, or barbs) and use them raw in salads or cooked in soups or tacos.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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What fantastic fantasies will lure risk-seeking treasure hunters to breach the massive walls of iron thorns surrounding mysterious radioactive caverns buried deep in the deserts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ancelotti had great success in managing Vinicius Jr, who is now having problems with Alonso.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ciri’s problems, unfortunately, are rooted in the present.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But that conspiracy tends to manifest in the form of universal contemporary annoyances.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Tillery also advises her clients to skip overpacking and go with carry-on luggage to avoid unnecessary baggage fees or inconveniences if there are flight changes.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Antibiotics have turned once deadly infections into minor inconveniences.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Frustrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrations. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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