as in tired
suffering from high levels of physical and especially psychological stress
you seem really stressed right now, so maybe you should try to do something more relaxing
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as in worried
to experience concern or anxiety
the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong
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as in emphasized
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stressed
Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
If moisture is limited, young or newly planted vegetation can become stressed.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Arm and Club name Nvidia are close partners, as Arm CEO Rene Haas stressed to me last week .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Both groups reported feeling more stressed after looking at the images, but the group with above average fitness started out with lower levels of anger and anxiety and stayed calmer after seeing the upsetting images.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
If moisture is limited, young or newly planted vegetation can become stressed.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Mamdani stressed the high level of cooperation that surrounded the investigation and recovery.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Arm and Club name Nvidia are close partners, as Arm CEO Rene Haas stressed to me last week .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressed
Adjective
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They have been seen directing snaking security lines and passing out water bottles to tired travelers.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Step in when someone’s tired or needs a break.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers worried the change wouldn’t actually help Idahoans purchase homes.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some immigrant advocates worried that there was no mechanism to verify that the information posted on the application was real.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Airport leadership also emphasized that the project is part of a broader strategy to test new technologies that improve airport operations and passenger experience.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tom Schmid, president and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, emphasized the broader importance of the calf’s arrival.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Westman highlighted that the X3 offers cost-effective engagements below $5 per shot and sustained defense without the reload limitations of traditional defense systems.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Romero highlighted the inclusion of Pete Geren, Ahdieh, Galindo and Berdeja.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Families are still overwhelmed and caregivers are still exhausted, and far too many conversations are still happening too late.—
Alex Rizo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Why tire himself out, become completely exhausted and out of breath, crumple up the bedsheets that were changed just a few days ago, get someone else’s germs all over himself, and then reek of sweat afterward?—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The idea of a super wet El Niño kind of got reinforced in the winter of 1997-98.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In other words, external pressure has reinforced internal alignment.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even small amounts of mercury can cause severe damage to the nervous, digestive and immune systems, as well as to the lungs, kidneys, skin and eyes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Four more years of antibiotics made Morales nervous.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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