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as in embarrassed
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
was flustered when her parents dragged out her baby pictures for her new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of flustered
Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The Enola Holmes actress, 20, isn't the only person to become flustered by Carpenter at her concerts.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Moreover, watching scammers get flustered sheds light on the lengths these criminals will go to and highlights the importance of staying vigilant against their schemes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
But on this day’s errand, in the New Pioneer produce aisle, Greenwell could be mistaken for someone a little more quotidian: an obliging, slightly flustered midwestern husband.
—Sarah Thankam Mathews, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Furious, flustered and frustrated, my client started listening to defend.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The Enola Holmes actress, 20, isn't the only person to become flustered by Carpenter at her concerts.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Moreover, watching scammers get flustered sheds light on the lengths these criminals will go to and highlights the importance of staying vigilant against their schemes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
But on this day’s errand, in the New Pioneer produce aisle, Greenwell could be mistaken for someone a little more quotidian: an obliging, slightly flustered midwestern husband.
—Sarah Thankam Mathews, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flustered
Adjective
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Eczema Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition associated with inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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This can lead to issues like trouble concentrating, frustration, and becoming easily irritated.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Notre Dame must either score on defense or special teams to pull off the upset or at least set up Leonard with a short field.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the courtside footage, the mom — who was holding one child’s hand and had another kid on her hip — becomes visibly upset, stepping forward and moving very close to the principal.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Some parents are nervous to send their kids back to the center, given the air quality concerns and its proximity to the burn area.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ellie is nervous, and so naturally, her dead lesbian aunt manifests as an unwanted spiritual gay guide.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The climax is a horrendous German burning of a village, as striking for its visual imagery as for its agitated music.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The inaugural film in The Conjuring franchise understands that seasoned viewers of haunted-house films know what signs to look for by now: cold spots, agitated pets, clocks that stop ticking.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nunley faces a murder charge in that case out of Parker County and had a previous conviction of aggravated assault, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, aggravated assaults rose 4%, gun assaults increased 5% and carjackings skyrocketed 25% during the same time period.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Kennedy’s long history of vaccine skepticism has troubled Republicans and Democrats, though the roughly two dozen Republicans who met with Kennedy in December seemed less bothered.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
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Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.—
Farai Mutsaka,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2024
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So much so that Young is nonplussed about her innermost thoughts blasting from the radio.—
Mike Wass,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Partly to dispel the uncharacteristically nonplussed expression on his friend’s face, Thadeus says, with some humor, There is no family.—
Han Ong,
The New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2025
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