1
as in to confuse
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
the modest young soldiers were embarrassed by the public praise for their heroism
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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a lot of this paperwork is unnecessary and just embarrasses the organization
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as in to complicate
to make complex or difficult
claims that the new government regulations will needlessly embarrass the operations of small businesses in the state
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Recent Examples of embarrass
And Peggy deals with Bobby fighting dirty by embarrassing him and giving him noogies as Hank and the neighbors watch.
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025
By embarrassing Barca to this extent, Williams has kissed goodbye to the prospect of ever donning Blaugrana and seems to have bended to pressure from Athletic Club’s fans.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The Avs, equipped with a battery of stars; the Broncos, embarrassed by a first-round flop against Jacksonville; and Rockies, at the height of their home run powers, all had realistic championship ambitions.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
Breakdown: The Mustangs embarrassed Dykes and the Horned Frogs last year in Highland Park in an ugly 66-42 defeat that helped propel SMU to the ACC title game and a playoff appearance.
—Steven Johnson
july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025
By embarrassing Barca to this extent, Williams has kissed goodbye to the prospect of ever donning Blaugrana and seems to have bended to pressure from Athletic Club’s fans.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The Avs, equipped with a battery of stars; the Broncos, embarrassed by a first-round flop against Jacksonville; and Rockies, at the height of their home run powers, all had realistic championship ambitions.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
Breakdown: The Mustangs embarrassed Dykes and the Horned Frogs last year in Highland Park in an ugly 66-42 defeat that helped propel SMU to the ACC title game and a playoff appearance.
—Steven Johnson
july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrass
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Baun’s ability to play on the line of scrimmage allowed defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to shift the front with Baun moving from off-ball to edge or vice versa right before the snap, confusing the blocking assignments for the offense.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The snake is also easily confused with the Brahminy blind snake, also known as the flowerpot snake, an invasive species in Barbados, according to Re:wild.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Though no charges have been filed, the probe was backed by DOJ leadership and stemmed from a memo by former Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, now a Trump judicial nominee, urging prosecution of state actors who impede immigration enforcement.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Agents were executing a search warrant at the farm and arrested several individuals on suspicion of impeding the operation, according to Essayli.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Politicians often trap themselves in narratives during campaigns that go on to complicate their efforts to govern.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
17 July 2025
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Projections of up to 97 days of nuisance high-tide flooding a year by 2050 will complicate this.—
Jeremy Sabol,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Siegemund, 37, plays an unorthodox style of tennis that can leave opponents flustered.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Golden State forced Clark into deep 3-point jumpers and flustered the visiting team with tenacious defense in the paint.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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Hayes and the unnamed person were also charged with hindering prosecution in the first degree, according to court documents.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Leading Through Change And Crisis There's no doubt leadership fatigue toward managing culture can erode an organization’s sense of identity, hinder growth and breed disengagement.—
Dave Barnett,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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At the time, I was perplexed and questioned if this was necessary.—
Susan Horava,
Health,
24 June 2025
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Ultimately, the remaining Islanders dumped Jeremiah and Hannah, a controversial move that left viewers at home perplexed as to why this decision was made.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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This means that some people might not bother using them.—
Ben Coxworth
July 26,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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But one aspect of his robberies bothers him to this day.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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“Embarrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrass. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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