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as in erodes
to damage or diminish by continued friction
years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point
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as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
trying to hold down two full-time jobs had completely frazzled him
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as in disturbs
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
an endless series of dietary warnings that had served only to frazzle the general public
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frazzles
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If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
As cognitive capacity goes location-independent and costs plummet, the very logic for large, talent-dense firms erodes.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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First, Temi Otedola wears Christopher John Rogers to her legal wedding ceremony in Monaco.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the picture, Duggar holds her son, who wears a gray onesie and stares into the camera.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The water is perfectly clear — until someone brushes the side of the cave or disturbs the soft bottom, sending fine silt particles billowing into the beam of a headlamp.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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The front row already included senior outside hitter Tenley Davis, a Loyola commit with a team-high 180 kills this season, and junior outside hitter Luca Bombacino, a Michigan commit with 170 kills.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Novartis’s radioligand therapy targets mutations in tumors, delivering radiation only where it is needed, unlike ordinary radiotherapy which kills non-cancerous cells as well as cancerous ones.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Democratic leaders said the plan distracts from more urgent legislative priorities and is unlikely to move forward.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In the New York Times, Schmidt—yes that same guy who was talking up AGI in April—urged Silicon Valley to stop fixating on superhuman AI, warning that the obsession distracts from building useful technology.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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These lumps typically develop in areas of the body where the skin rubs together, and can be recurrent.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Today's their day for extra treats, belly rubs, and squirrel-chasing adventures at the park!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle.—
Taylor Hagood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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The idea of festivals just exhausts me.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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In New York, there’s no worry; no one bothers us.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Frazzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frazzles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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