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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
Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
Walz's allies, meanwhile, hope the Democrat will focus on the threat of another Trump presidency, avoid getting flustered and show off his folksy charm.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
During an interview with Jones, football fans believed Adams appeared flustered and fumbled her words, and equated her apparent nervousness to attraction.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
And the hints for today’s groups are: Yellow group — become visually embarrassed or flustered, perhaps
Green group — ongoing
Blue group — a smattering of bites or drinks
Purple group — funny shows
What Are Today’s Connections Groups?
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
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Swarms of Kodak-wielding shutterbugs descended on American cities, thrusting their lenses in front of flustered strangers.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
Walz's allies, meanwhile, hope the Democrat will focus on the threat of another Trump presidency, avoid getting flustered and show off his folksy charm.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
During an interview with Jones, football fans believed Adams appeared flustered and fumbled her words, and equated her apparent nervousness to attraction.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
And the hints for today’s groups are: Yellow group — become visually embarrassed or flustered, perhaps
Green group — ongoing
Blue group — a smattering of bites or drinks
Purple group — funny shows
What Are Today’s Connections Groups?
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flustered
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Portnoy, visibly irritated in the video, further criticized Bryan for allegedly paying for the mention.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the Season 4 premiere, the teachers were quite irritated by the construction traffic, as well as the impending gentrification from the addition to the neighborhood.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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And with a new high-scoring system and revitalized veterans like Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević, the Bulls are better poised than ever to pull off an upset.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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The maid-of-honor booked a non-refundable birthday trip when she was told by the bride that her wedding was on another date Comments A bride getting married next year is upset because her maid-of-honor won't attend her wedding.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Myth of Being Busy In the modern workplace, there’s a troubling trend where busyness is confused with productivity.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There’s really nothing to be nervous about, just the optics of everything.Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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Still, Trump kept Republicans nervous by mixing in messages of grievance up until the very end of the race, veering off a script on inflation and immigration that operatives believed was more effective in winning over persuadable voters.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The post-race altercation occurred once both drivers exited their vehicles, with Chandler Smith, visibly agitated, confronting Custer.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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In fan video of the moment, an agitated Farrell is seen lunging at Navarro and throwing a shoulder into his bandmate, then punching the shocked-looking guitarist in the chest before the men are separated and Farrell is dragged off stage.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2024
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Though Spencer had proclaimed his innocence from the beginning, he was found guilty of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life in prison.Terry W., The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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Yes, but: Robberies and aggravated assaults tripled in Boston in the first six months of the year, compared to the same period last year.Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
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President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The script got several studios and streamers hot and bothered.Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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That nonplussed energy that is actually, in fact, very much plussed.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2024
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The kids are nonplussed, with the novelty of silly voices wearing off after a few stories.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Flustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flustered. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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