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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
Lahn seized on those frustrations.
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Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
Body language aside, Brown also didn’t share his frustrations publicly, declining to speak with reporters.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Council on Foreign Relations charted the build-up of frustrations over Senegal’s debt crisis that drove a wedge between Faye and Sonko.
—Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Kaul shares some of Glynn’s frustrations about how technology is used in the classroom and what agency families have.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Among our frustrations with Microsoft is a belief that its AI innovation lags well behind OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet’s Google.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026
At the same time, recovery from the Palisades and Eaton fires, which destroyed more than 16,000 structures, has further intensified frustrations around rebuilding, insurance costs and the city government’s response to crises.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Throughout the rally, Democrats sought to connect national political frustrations to kitchen-table economic concerns in Georgia.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The same frustrations spurred a confrontation between relatives of a person who'd died and Red Cross volunteers at Mongbwalu General Hospital, and police and soldiers are still at the hospital to defend against further attacks.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
Body language aside, Brown also didn’t share his frustrations publicly, declining to speak with reporters.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Council on Foreign Relations charted the build-up of frustrations over Senegal’s debt crisis that drove a wedge between Faye and Sonko.
—Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Kaul shares some of Glynn’s frustrations about how technology is used in the classroom and what agency families have.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Among our frustrations with Microsoft is a belief that its AI innovation lags well behind OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet’s Google.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026
At the same time, recovery from the Palisades and Eaton fires, which destroyed more than 16,000 structures, has further intensified frustrations around rebuilding, insurance costs and the city government’s response to crises.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Throughout the rally, Democrats sought to connect national political frustrations to kitchen-table economic concerns in Georgia.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The same frustrations spurred a confrontation between relatives of a person who'd died and Red Cross volunteers at Mongbwalu General Hospital, and police and soldiers are still at the hospital to defend against further attacks.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrations
Noun
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Folks who live close to data centers have reported headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain and hypertension, the institute website says.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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People in the trial reported similar side effects to those from mRNA Covid vaccines — flu-like symptoms including chills and headaches — that only lasted a couple of days.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Unexpected symptoms include inflammation that can cause acne, eczema, or skin irritations, fatigue, brain fog, or strong sugar cravings.—
Mélanie Nauche,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
Noun
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For buyers whose lives are otherwise optimized to the point of abstraction, taking on those tangible nuisances can feel almost noble.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Japanese beetles and slugs are pesky nuisances that will go after the basil in your garden.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Other diamonds have spikier settings resembling thorns.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Thanks to four layers of latex and a 3750D elastic outer fabric, the inner hose is protected from pesky things like thorns and sharp corners.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Common travel regrets stem from preventable issues like poor planning, budget problems, and choosing the wrong companions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The inability to forgive was causing seismic problems in their lives.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The best affordable pet products are ones that solve everyday annoyances—like odor, shedding, scratch damage, messy mealtimes or anxious behaviors.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Snap Layouts make multitasking cleaner, virtual desktops help organize projects, and improved search and voice typing tools cut down on little daily annoyances.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Over time, such inconveniences became insulation.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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One of the priorities for the team was to create a product that feels more like sleeping in a bed rather than in a sleeping bag, so a lot of effort went into reducing typical inconveniences.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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“Frustrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrations. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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