frazzling

verb

present participle of frazzle
1
as in eroding
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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2
as in exhausting
to use up all the physical energy of trying to hold down two full-time jobs had completely frazzled him

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3
as in distracting
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 frazzling Instead of allowing for greater focus, the latest AI tools are overwhelming workers, frazzling minds and shredding attention spans. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frazzling
  1. eroding
  2. exhausting
  3. distracting
  4. fraying
  5. tiring
  6. disturbing
  7. wearing
  8. killing
Verb
  • But the distinction is eroding, as private defense contractors help merge domestic law enforcement, immigration, and national security into an interlocking apparatus.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1970s, New York City enacted a zoning regulation targeted at protecting the fast-eroding industrial base.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of eroding
Verb
  • The ruling involves 16 men's basketball players who sued the NCAA in Cobb County Superior Court in July after exhausting four seasons of college eligibility.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Countless veterans whom Perry had gotten to know had experienced similarly stark recoveries after exhausting conventional treatments for brain injuries and trauma, and turning to ibogaine.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhausting
Verb
  • Going back and forth from one home to the other home each week can be upsetting or distracting, causing distress.
    — Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Strip provided distracting saturations of red-white-and-blue.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of distracting
Verb
  • The accusations only make Winifred, who has secretly been dealing with a rapidly fraying psyche, more paranoid, leading to bloody and dangerous consequences.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
  • Nanfelt said some have misread any concern of unexpected decisions this year as pointing to a fraying relationship between city leadership and the business community.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of fraying
Verb
  • In the Los Angeles Times, Seema Mehta and Nicole Nixon report that Steyer’s ability to appear everywhere ended up tiring out voters.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Shenzhen startup EngineAI can be forgiven for tiring out its PM01 humanoid.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Definition of tiring
Verb
  • The couple have long warned of the dangers of social media and the evolution of disturbing AI tools, zoning in on the negative impact the platforms can have on mental health.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Each seat is 19 inches wide with 39 inches of pitch with thoughtful features like a hard shell for easy reclining without disturbing surrounding fliers and privacy dividers attached to the headrest.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • The warning was to never wash her hands while wearing the ring, because the eye could wash away.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • During the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked directly through the scene, stopped, beat their chest, and walked away.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of wearing
Verb
  • In March, Nebraska’s Morrill Fire tore through 642,000 acres to become the largest in state history, killing one person and razing vast stretches of cattle country.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In 2016, wildlife officials closed 183 miles (295 kilometers) of the Yellowstone River to fishing, rafting and other activities to prevent a parasite suspected of killing tens of thousands of fish from spreading further in the low and warm water.
    — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of killing

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