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
Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
When do the cries of frustrated teachers and tens of thousands of children going without school instruction amount to a state crisis?
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Congressional caseworkers, the aides who field inquiries from constituents, have similarly reported that Americans are feeling stranded and frustrated with the federal government’s response to the war.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But instead, the young bride was wandering the streets of London in the June heat, frustrated and distraught.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
When do the cries of frustrated teachers and tens of thousands of children going without school instruction amount to a state crisis?
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Rajner said he and other ADAP clients have been frustrated with the lack of transparency from DOH.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Congressional caseworkers, the aides who field inquiries from constituents, have similarly reported that Americans are feeling stranded and frustrated with the federal government’s response to the war.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
Adjective
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Presumably, none of them went home disappointed.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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The play unfolds as a series of battles, where the unaccomplished George and the bitterly disappointed Martha exchange vicious and demeaning insults, using Nick and Honey as the unsuspecting pawns in their war for supremacy.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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One administrator told me that he was baffled, but that the embassy staff seemed confident that something would come of it.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kokuho was her very first film, and the prospect of attending the Academy Awards astonished and baffled her.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Orlando doesn’t feel discouraged by the results of the past two games.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Novice gardeners may start with optimism, but they can sometimes be discouraged by summer pests, weeds, and maintenance.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of our students arrive disillusioned with school, burdened by challenges like homelessness, personal issues or learning differences.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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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 (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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But he has been hampered by injuries the past two seasons, missing three games in 2024 and nine last season because of a hamstring injury and broken collarbone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The latest firings only added to concerns inside the Justice Department and FBI that counterterrorism and intelligence investigations could become hampered by a loss of national security experts, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Fighting Irish had slipped into seemingly perpetual mediocrity and unfulfilled expectations.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the Gable House represented an unfulfilled dream for the duo, both as a home to live in and a business to run.—
Michelle Polizzi,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Theroux attempts to speak with women connected to his noxious subjects, but his efforts are largely thwarted.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The initiative has thwarted two potential attacks.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Six years later, some disenchanted daters are logging off.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Though youth turnout is typically low in Japan, Takaichi’s rise has injected rare excitement into a demographic long disenchanted with national politics.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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