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
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Jim has become frustrated with Nvidia's inability to hold a rally.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The letter writer was frustrated that her 79-year-old husband does a poor job of cleaning and maintaining the house.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle seemed frustrated with the lack of concrete details from the White House – especially because, as many noted, any potential nuclear accord would most likely come through Capitol Hill.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Jim has become frustrated with Nvidia's inability to hold a rally.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Verb
Today, those same collective rights deals are increasingly being sliced up for streaming platforms, sparking backlash from fans frustrated by paywalls and platform hopping.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The letter writer was frustrated that her 79-year-old husband does a poor job of cleaning and maintaining the house.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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International Baccalaureate students may be especially disappointed to learn that Yale College will require SAT or ACT scores of all applicants, including IB students, as of this fall.—
Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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See It Bill and Vic came out of the brush in a few minutes, plainly disappointed and disgusted.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
Verb
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They were equally baffled by the aggressive flavorlessness of a Michelob Ultra.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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New York Knicks radio broadcaster Tyler Murray was baffled Wednesday night.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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And though fans are eager to see their favorite characters on screen, many are discouraged by the teaser's new animation style.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Billy Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Kevan Harris, an associate professor of sociology at UCLA who has studied the Iranian diaspora, said some of the ardently monarchist Iranians became disillusioned and demobilized when the war’s initial objective of regime change failed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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In roughly half of the cases, dead foundation species hampered the ability of their living counterparts to reestablish, grow and survive after extreme events.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Trump has often alleged rampant voter fraud that has hampered Republicans’ success, and his base has largely accepted these sentiments to be true, despite no evidence backing up his accusations.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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For Lincoln and King, the Declaration functions as both a sacred text and an unfulfilled promise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Brazil’s 2014 World Cup construction projects were a disaster, with construction projects running over budget and infrastructure promises left unfulfilled.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Their plan was thwarted when one of the group members, a 19-year-old living at home with his parents, was turned in to local police by his parents for concerning behavior and firearms purchases.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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That thwarted the Knicks’ offense, as Wembanyama had three blocks in the game’s first four minutes and five blocks in the first 14.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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But according to the Daily Mail, the overall situation left him disenchanted.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
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But according to the Daily Mail, the overall situation left him disenchanted.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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