as in plagued
to cause persistent suffering to
the villagers were gaunt and sickly, harrowed by years of disease and starvation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harrowed
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Yet within weeks of Trump declaring the rehabilitation completed in time for Independence Day, the water was plagued by a vivid green algae bloom that clouded the pool’s coating.—
Nathan Ellgren,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026 -
By the time of the shooting in November 1999, the 5-foot-11, 194-pound Carruth was again being plagued by injuries.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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Examples include assisting the blind, providing alerts of sounds to the deaf, assisting those afflicted by seizures, retrieving items, providing physical support, and helping those with psychiatric or neurological disabilities.—
Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Raspberries are also afflicted with several viruses that can cause plants to decline and ruin the fruit.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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In Britain, all the large predators had long since been exterminated and the smaller ones (like foxes) were ruthlessly persecuted.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
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Supporting people who have too often been, and continue to be, persecuted and othered would be a direct way to address the suffering.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Six men lured victims to resort then tortured them at gunpoint, FBI says.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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And in today's world, with the advent of cyberbullying, thanks to every kid having a digital footprint, a child can be tortured without even seeing their bully face-to-face.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 June 2026
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Alex Freeman tormented his opponents in Seattle on Friday, 30 years after his famous dad did the same.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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We have been tormented by the cost of electricity for decades.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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“Harrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harrowed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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