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
Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Betis, roared on by the home support, was on top while the traveling fans, tucked into a lofty corner of the ground, grew more frustrated.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Occasionally the game has frustrated her.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a majority of Americans report feeling anxious and frustrated, according to a new poll by The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Betis, roared on by the home support, was on top while the traveling fans, tucked into a lofty corner of the ground, grew more frustrated.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
As a therapist, Levine frequently reminds his patients of the same fact, especially when they’re frustrated or overcome by big emotions.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Occasionally the game has frustrated her.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
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Stephen Colbert, who was disappointed that he was not crowned yet again, was soon visited by Krasinki, as all winners do every year since Paul Rudd.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Grace, however, was disappointed and angry that the poster was still going to the concert.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The defense, which is being led by Republican lawmakers, insists that while the funding system could be improved, the state does approve most projects (though the districts countered by saying they’ve been discouraged from even applying).Joan Meiners and Katie Worth, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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Nvidia’s share price has taken a knock, and its Chinese chipmaking rivals have soared, after Beijing reportedly discouraged Chinese AI companies from buying Nvidia’s chips.David Meyer, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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They were imprisoned and force-fed in British prisons after going on hunger strike and, later in life, became disillusioned with the peace process.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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For much of the running time, Gill’s freewheeling film springboards from a boozy, disillusioned and almost-forgotten Fukase hanging out in his local bar in 1992, to events that shaped his life and work.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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At the Democratic National Convention, an ad also played to hit Trump over his administration’s unfulfilled promises of Foxconn.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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After a decade of unfulfilled promises to deliver autonomous vehicles, capable of traveling reasonable distances safely without a human at the wheel, there’s a hefty dose of skepticism about what Tesla can do technologically, and when its robotaxi might actually hit the market.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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For Putin, that sinking feeling Alongside being thwarted in its ability to disrupt Ukrainian exports, Russia has also come under direct naval attack from Ukraine.Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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The attack was largely thwarted by Israel’s missile defenses, but Israel has vowed to retaliate.Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
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The big picture: Trump has been trying to woo disenchanted Latino men and Native American voters — crucial parts of the Democratic coalition — but the effort was hurt after the New York rally.Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Arab and Muslim vote in Michigan is immensely disenchanted with the stance of the Democratic ticket on issues like the war in Gaza.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Following the commercial failure of Dune in 1984, which Lynch felt was compromised by studio interference, the director set out to film Blue Velvet, the screenplay for which existed for years and was balked at by major studios for its graphic content.Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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Shoppers balked at the downsizing of products, known as shrinkflation, and turned to cheaper options.Daniel Wine, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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These subtle symbolic and rhetorical shifts suggest that North Korea is dissatisfied with China.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The board had grown dissatisfied with the direction Wojcicki was taking the company.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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