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Recent Examples of high-strung A lot went down on Thursday’s new episode of Hacks, but one of the most memorable moments was when Deborah Vance (played by Jean Smart) had an unexpected night out with her dutiful and high-strung assistant, Damien (played by Mark Indelicato). Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Others might be more high-strung, trying to live up to the older sibling's example or carve out their own identity. Emily Edlynn, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025 Feeling at home is a strong theme as Buddy tries to build a relationship with his estranged father, a high-strung corporate worker on the naughty list portrayed by Michael Hayden, and make it in the human world. Caroline Howe, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024 In the film, Scrooge is now Frank Cross (Bill Murray), a high-strung, selfish and arrogant TV executive living in Manhattan. Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 The show leaned into the meta-ness of the Lowes playing an eccentric father and high-strung son. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024 Charlie, a high-strung, openly gay overthinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, one day are made to sit together in class. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Others might be more high-strung, trying to live up to the older sibling's example or carve out their own identity. Emily Edlynn, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025 Her perception of things is a lot more high-strung than mine. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-strung
Adjective
  • The most reliably entertaining are the dryly sardonic Yelena Belova (Pugh) and the excitable, histrionic Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (a showily outsized Harbour).
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • Specifically, her plans to reform the taxation of capital gains have alarmed more than a few wealthy (and excitable) taxpayers.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The Trump administration became increasingly nervous at the prospect of a major war erupting in one of the most populous places on the planet.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
  • A little nervous at first, Harry does well calling the boat in.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 May 2025

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“High-strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-strung. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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