as in frustrated
bothered by many problems or worries; very worried or anxious
An overbooked flight only added to the exasperation of the harried travelers.
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Recent Examples of harried
Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Berlin writes about harried and divorced single women, many of them in working-class jobs, with uncanny grace.
—New York Times, 8 July 2024
The 2021 growing season was cooler than average with maturation and ripening less harried than usual.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis shines as the harried, mentally ill mom of the Berzatto family, preparing Christmas dinner.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mags and Angela feel an intense connection that Ash circles around as well, and the attraction leads the harried, often-at-odds married couple to explore their own relationship together and apart.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Berlin writes about harried and divorced single women, many of them in working-class jobs, with uncanny grace.
—New York Times, 8 July 2024
The 2021 growing season was cooler than average with maturation and ripening less harried than usual.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis shines as the harried, mentally ill mom of the Berzatto family, preparing Christmas dinner.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harried
Adjective
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Nowhere is this more evident than in the collections process, where friction and inefficiencies can lead to delays, lost revenue and frustrated customers.—
Kyle MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Department of Correction came under fire Tuesday from a frustrated New York City Council member over continuing delays in opening a 104-bed therapeutic unit at Bellevue Hospital for people held in the city’s jails.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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As The Athletic details, Cornett has been harassed and terrorized, and her privacy repeatedly invaded, over the last five weeks.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Isaacson said Thursday that Musk was also annoyed with members of the Trump administration who worked against the nomination of Jared Isaacman as head of space agency NASA.—
Lora Kolodny,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Naturally, Mitch and Kamilla are annoyed that Shauhin chose Joe and Kyle for the reward.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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For decades, the terrorist group has plundered Gaza and sacrificed its people in pursuit of an unending messianic war to eliminate the Jewish state.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Villagers plundered the shrine and sold the bronzes to antiquities dealers like Robert Hecht, who faced allegations of smuggling before his death in 2012.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Walker departed on loan to Milan in January amid nosediving form and, in some cases, vitriol from exasperated supporters.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Tina Fey communicated moral authority by shredding the misogyny of the 2000s; Seth Meyers brought a wry humanism while also coming off like the world’s most exasperated MSNBC addict; Norm MacDonald crossed every possible line and didn’t seem too worried about it.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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But behind the chants and cheering lies a troubled past.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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This year the American/JetBlue relationship became so troubled that American sued JetBlue.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Its ability to create a protective layer on the skin helps prevent friction and soothe irritated skin in conditions like eczema, minor burns, diaper rashes, and hemorrhoids.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
5 June 2025
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The Dutch driver was irritated on the radio, demanding to have the position, though no such order ever came from the FIA.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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These weapons are reviled among human rights advocacy organizations and can have lasting civilian impacts.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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In fact, however, he is not overlooked but derided or reviled -- the strength of the populace’s reactions is directly proportional to its horror at his accuracy.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Harried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harried. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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