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as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories
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as in uneasy
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement
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Recent Examples of fraught
Of course, editing for stabs at human embryo enhancement is far more controversial and ethically fraught.
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Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Putting together a 53-man roster projection after offseason workouts is fraught with issues.
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Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The electric vehicle manufacturer presents an exciting new model and a substantial amount of cash to support its future, but the journey to becoming profitable is fraught with immediate losses and considerable execution risks.
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Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The push for billions of dollars in Iran war funding comes at a fraught political moment.
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Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fraught
Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Putting together a 53-man roster projection after offseason workouts is fraught with issues.
—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The electric vehicle manufacturer presents an exciting new model and a substantial amount of cash to support its future, but the journey to becoming profitable is fraught with immediate losses and considerable execution risks.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The push for billions of dollars in Iran war funding comes at a fraught political moment.
—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fraught
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraught
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The Heat will be looking for spacers to put around Antetokounmpo, who might already be dealing with crowded driving lanes because Bam Adebayo is his new frontcourt partner.
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The nominees for the 2026 ESPYs are out, with New York Knicks hero Jalen Brunson leading a crowded lineup of sports stars for this year’s installment of the award show.
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As the nation gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday, most Americans feel uneasy about their present, and pessimistic about their future, polls show.
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Sanders takes an uneasy step, into his wonderful, painful childhood.
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
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American supporters were tense through the second half, in which both teams were tied until the final play, when Türkiye tipped in a buzzer-beating goal to win the match 3-2.
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In Edward Zwick's tense Civil War drama about the first all-Black Army regiment, freedmen and freedom seekers volunteer to prove to white America and themselves that liberty is worth dying for.
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Unfortunately, while there are presumably less diverting ways to spend close to two hours in a stuffy, packed multiplex, the movie is a preachy, one-note affair.
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Sweden likely booked its ticket to the round of 32 when Anthony Elanga electrified the packed house with a thunderous strike from the area's edge in the 62nd minute.
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The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
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This past Juneteenth weekend saw a spate of shooting incidents that underscored a disturbing trend.
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This interregnum could be rife with abuses.
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But those chats are also rife with bullying and inappropriate content, completely unmonitored and unregulated.
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The New York Times reported that multiple women who once dated Platner described the Maine oysterman’s behavior as intimidating and unsettling.
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This move, by a native of the attention economy, signals a growing trend of users actively disengaging, unsettling consumer investors.
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“Fraught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraught. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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