as in annoying
causing annoyance
these daily traffic jams are frustrating
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as in baffling
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 discouraging
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 frustrating
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In the moment, Washington may find that frustrating.
—Anne-Marie Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
Advertisement For Marty Sokol, 56, owner of Club Cobra, the lack of government assistance has been frustrating and surprising.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
For Dennings, one of the most frustrating things is how little migraines are discussed.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
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However, the continuous delay is quite frustrating for eager Samsung fans.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In the moment, Washington may find that frustrating.
—Anne-Marie Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
Advertisement For Marty Sokol, 56, owner of Club Cobra, the lack of government assistance has been frustrating and surprising.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
For Dennings, one of the most frustrating things is how little migraines are discussed.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
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But more recently there have been other issues, such as one that is highly annoying: vanishing data in the Apple Notes app.David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But there is one item on her bucket list that has been annoying elusive.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lack of access can be discouraging to new collectors.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for instance, is discouraging hiking and backcountry travel for the time being, while Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are temporarily closed.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice can be effective and are generally less irritating.Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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The cleansing agent can also be irritating and may result in severe adverse reactions when used improperly.Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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In court, attorneys for the state also described a disturbing scene.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Here are two reasons behind these often disturbing experiences, according to research.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Frustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrating. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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