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
Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
However, various advocacy groups have grown frustrated and are demanding action be taken similar to what happened in Durant and Kansas City.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Paczocha and his wife were frustrated by growing unrest stemming from Black Lives Matter protests and six months of COVID-19 restrictions the family believed were overly strict.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
But still, some people are a little frustrated, especially with 37 of the city's trucks initially out of service.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
However, various advocacy groups have grown frustrated and are demanding action be taken similar to what happened in Durant and Kansas City.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Our hero practices a lot, gets frustrated, gets hurt, but still succeeds.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Paczocha and his wife were frustrated by growing unrest stemming from Black Lives Matter protests and six months of COVID-19 restrictions the family believed were overly strict.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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Sadly, millions of seniors born between 1917 and 1926 or even later went to their graves bitter and disappointed — including my own mother, by the way!—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hosting a game inside their own gym for the first time in 388 days, the Dolphins did not let their fans or their classmates leave disappointed, beating Fairfax 75-28 on Thursday night to stay on track for their first outright league title in 30 years.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Later novels routinely took inspiration from family members or former or current lovers; the 1980 novel that baffled Frank Kermode is a dreamlike fable about a man guiltily trying to have an extramarital affair.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Chan's team taught Liu how to juggle, which baffled her.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Geographic barriers and limited profit potential have long discouraged private internet service providers from these areas, thus necessitating public investment.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The practice has been around for decades but surged in popularity after post-2008 financial crisis regulations discouraged banks from serving riskier borrowers.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This does not negate the existence of hundreds of thousands of angry and disillusioned Mashhadis, but anger does not automatically translate into street mobilization.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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But to move forward, liberals will need to welcome back disillusioned voters, with grace and humility.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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With Frimpong sidelined, Conor Bradley out for the rest of the season with a knee injury and Joe Gomez still hampered by a hip problem, Slot has a major headache at right-back.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Medical timeout Alcaraz was as close as two points from victory in the third set but was hampered by pain in his upper right leg and his medical timeout became contentious.—
John Pye,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Delays and unfulfilled goals were not unique to Sacramento.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, his wife (Birch) confronts her own feelings of regret, unfulfilled potential, and sacrifices made for the sake of her son and family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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But season-ending injuries to Rashawn Slater, Joe Alt and Harris, coupled with Hampton being undermined by ankle injuries, thwarted meaningful year-over-year gains (122 yards per game in 2025; 111 in 2024).—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Boldy had picked off a pass while shorthanded early in the game and had made a rush to the Panthers net that was thwarted.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But when President Biden took the White House, many Silicon Valley leaders became disenchanted by his posture toward Big Tech.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jess also wrangles in Holly (Tamsin Greig), who, having just retired from the police force, isn’t sure what to do next, and Holly’s sister Yvonne (Amelia Bullmore), a disenchanted midwife.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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