as in disappointed
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as in baffled
to prevent from achieving a goal
a multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems
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Recent Examples of frustrated
James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
There was Jokic’s 56-point Christmas masterpiece this season, which ended with a frustrated Edwards getting ejected and laughed at by Ball Arena.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
But Brown has seemed to often be frustrated by his role in the team’s offense, which continued last fall as his production dipped and the offense as a whole sputtered.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Indeed, facing the near-impossible comeback odds of a 3-0 series deficit, and deeply frustrated after posting just three goals in the first three games, the Senators came out hitting at home in Game 4.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
There was Jokic’s 56-point Christmas masterpiece this season, which ended with a frustrated Edwards getting ejected and laughed at by Ball Arena.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
In response to being frustrated when trying to find images of Black people for his clients, the web designer and tech guru Kenneth Wiggins created a beta stock agency in 2015 to promote better and more diverse representations in his BlackStockImages, also known as BlackStock.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
But Brown has seemed to often be frustrated by his role in the team’s offense, which continued last fall as his production dipped and the offense as a whole sputtered.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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Picking Proctor on top disappointed many but was not a bad pick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the latest wars against Iran and Hezbollah were widely supported, the inconclusive outcomes have left many Israelis feeling fatigued and disappointed.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His gift is an uncanny ability to solve crimes that leave the LAPD baffled, armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of the noir genre.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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During our overnight coverage on CNN, Jim Sciutto pointed out that people watching in other countries are baffled by this American attribute.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over time, patterns like these have discouraged Black residents from looking into buying a home, said Shelia Russell-Williams, president of the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Guests at the British ambassador's residence in Washington DC are discouraged from wearing hats.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Leiter said disillusioned voters won't necessarily cross party lines.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Investigators believe Chungag grew disillusioned and withdrew from the organization in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The court issued a ruling that limits consideration of race in drawing voting maps — potentially a boon for Republicans, who have been hampered by the civil rights law in their attempt to redraw maps in Louisiana, Alabama and other states.—
Matthew Choi,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Connor McDavid looked ordinary at best, clearly hampered by his injury.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The findings from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research show a president who is struggling with unfulfilled promises to tame inflation and testing Americans’ patience with a conflict in the Middle East that has dragged on longer than expected.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research show a president who is struggling with unfulfilled promises to tame inflation and testing Americans’ patience with a conflict in the Middle East that has dragged on longer than expected.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earlier, in 1983, a plot by the IRA to bomb a Duran Duran concert at the Dominion Theatre with the intention of targeting then Prince Charles and Princess Diana was thwarted.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ plans to upend childhood vaccination requirements continues to be thwarted by his fellow Republicans.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Carlson — and other right-wing influencers — in recent months who have become disenchanted with the president.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dartmouth professor Jeff Friedman noted that younger voters grew up with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflicts that the public became disenchanted with.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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