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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
Judy Berman, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
When that line is blurry, many leaders get overwhelmed and flustered.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Late coverage rotations can be hard on college quarterbacks, but Shough wasn’t flustered facing them.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
As Doocy tried to recompose himself following the bird's visit, hosts Ainsley Earhardt, Lawrence B. Jones and Brian Kilmeade jokingly laughed at their flustered reporter.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But the actress, singer, and daughter of French pop legend Serge Gainsbourg is great here, simultaneously elegant and flustered.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
When that line is blurry, many leaders get overwhelmed and flustered.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Late coverage rotations can be hard on college quarterbacks, but Shough wasn’t flustered facing them.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
As Doocy tried to recompose himself following the bird's visit, hosts Ainsley Earhardt, Lawrence B. Jones and Brian Kilmeade jokingly laughed at their flustered reporter.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flustered
Adjective
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May Cause Irritation The most common side effect of dry brushing is irritated skin.—
Angela Palmer,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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The White House, while pursuing thawing relations with the Kremlin, has become increasingly irritated with Moscow after Russian officials in March refused to agree to a U.S.-brokered, 30-day full ceasefire agreement that Ukraine has already signed.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Santa Margarita 6, Huntington Beach 5: Chase Marlow singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to give the Eagles an upset over Sunset League champion Huntington Beach.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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This was from Chris Haynes, reporting that Michael Beasley (yes, that Michael Beasley) is upset that the expansion Miami Big 3 team drafted Lance Stephenson (yes, that Lance Stephenson), and is contemplating requesting a trade.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 May 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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The price of gold tends to move when markets get nervous – and so does the gold.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That said, one moment in the final episode did make Brashear nervous.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The grizzly was even more agitated, rocking back and forth, making mini-lunges.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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Bella and Edward, the most inhumanly beautiful Cullen of all, meet-cute-ish when she’s forced to sit next to him in biology lab and he seems agitated by her presence, even repulsed.—
Bruce Handy,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Notorious serial killer Gary Ridgway, also known as the Green River Killer, pleaded guilty in Washington State in June 2003 to 48 counts of aggravated murder in exchange for prosecutors not seeking the death penalty.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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All five had been convicted of violent crimes, including aggravated murder, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and rape.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet, series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann weren't too bothered when Pascal gave his war wound update.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Asked about Tkachuk and the verbal jousting with Nylander near the end of Game 4, Domi was nonplussed about the subject of chirping between teams.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Take TikTok user Taylor Hamm’s airport dancing video, for example, in which a nonplussed airport janitor directly walks through her frame.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Flustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flustered. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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