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
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
That creates a dedicated cook station away from the hustle and bustle of the front lounge or center aisle, allowing more focused, less harried meal prep.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
Bud, the harried father and the parent readers get to know best, tracks the arrival and departure of cargo for Alabaster Harbor, a busy port owned by Paul Alabaster, a mysterious shipping heir and tech billionaire.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
The project marks the feature directorial debut of Mike Hatton, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Sloan, and stars as a harried independent producer.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
This time, a harried Herbert fired incomplete on second-and-12.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
That creates a dedicated cook station away from the hustle and bustle of the front lounge or center aisle, allowing more focused, less harried meal prep.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
Bud, the harried father and the parent readers get to know best, tracks the arrival and departure of cargo for Alabaster Harbor, a busy port owned by Paul Alabaster, a mysterious shipping heir and tech billionaire.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
The project marks the feature directorial debut of Mike Hatton, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Sloan, and stars as a harried independent producer.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harried
Adjective
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Erica Moore, 46, who spent 11 nights in a hotel with her dog and two cats, said she was most frustrated by the poor communication from Nashville Electric Service.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, the optics are deeply damaging for an already frustrated king and the Prince of Wales, multiple royal experts told Fox News Digital.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maye has been sacked 15 times in the postseason with most of the pressure coming from the ends, not the interior.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the 49ers sacked Marino four times and the best player on the field was 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, who completed 24 of 35 passes for 331 yards and added 59 yards on five scrambles.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Then, hours later, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces harassed the merchant vessel Stena Imperative, the military said.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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When brown communities are being targeted and harassed in real life, when immigration raids, surveillance and political scapegoating are part of the daily backdrop, erasure on screen doesn’t feel abstract.—
Gloria Calderon Kellett,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The result is many annoyed fan owners tugging vigorously on the chain, only to have their fan suddenly turn into an in-home airplane propeller.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Virginia was annoyed to see her association made public and suspected someone at Rinehart had talked to Kilgallen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Scandinavian Vikings were a seafaring people who plundered both north and west Europe for centuries — a pretty tough group.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Last fall, copper thieves plundered about a dozen public streetlights over three city blocks, leaving their neighborhood in the dark.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During the trip, the priest who was showing them around was scolded.—
McKinley Franklin,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The president himself scolded a New York Times reporter for asking about the cost and whether Amazon was seeking to get in his good graces.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Eventually, my exasperated mom found us and marched us to the big arena, on the other side of Interstate 70, to witness the big show.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Others said the new regulations could create longer lines and a more cumbersome retail experience, driving exasperated customers to shop in other cities.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the 21st century, oil extraction has become a serious threat to Ecuadoran Amazonia, with large swaths of forest, often located in Indigenous territories, despoiled by the release of wastewater from the wells.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Harried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harried. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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