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balked
adjective as in frustrated
adjective as in disappointed
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Democrats in the U.S. have balked at the extent of the tariffs.
According to the board, David Geier advised that the patient undergo 22 blood tests; the mother balked when lab technicians told her the blood work would require “an insane amount of blood.”
Variety reports that the country superstar balked at a chance to star in a sketch alongside Bowen Yang and host Mikey Madison.
The Lakers, after both seasons, though, balked at re-signing those players in favor of ones they felt could better contribute on the court.
Ironically, Carey initially balked at the idea of hosting, telling his agent “F— no.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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