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adjective

as in overworked

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verb

past tense of overtax
as in overburdened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtaxed
  1. overworked
  2. overburdened
  3. exhausted
  4. overloaded
  5. weary
  6. taxed
  7. drained
  8. hampered
Adjective
  • Why does almost every punch line feel overworked and underdeveloped?
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 May 2026
  • After Raymond wrapped, Heaton joined actor Kelsey Grammer on Fox's Back to You before finding a new home on the small screen as an overworked mom on ABC's The Middle, which also lasted nine seasons, from 2009 to 2018.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Definition of overworked
Verb
  • The Legislature has repeatedly rejected stiffer criminal penalties for wayward operators and stymied efforts to let cities or counties pick up enforcement slack when state inspectors are overburdened.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
  • But those customs brokers are overburdened now with such requests, and many have told their clients to create their own accounts and pursue the refunds themselves.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of overburdened
Adjective
  • While no special launch event has been announced, these popular toys will be available at participating restaurants until supplies are exhausted.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Historical evidence supports this portrayal to some extent, with exhausted monks leaving wry marginal notes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Swollen or tender nodes at the neck, armpits or groin signal that the body’s filtration sites are overloaded or actively fighting something, per Cleveland Clinic.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • His knack of finding the ball in the right place at the right time in the opposition box has already yielded two goals, and Marcelo Bielsa’s team are not exactly overloaded with reliable goalscorers.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of overloaded
Adjective
  • And ever since, ships full of travelers, weary from long journeys, have passed through the narrows, the winds of the Atlantic at their backs.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • As America turns 250, the semiquincentennial feels like a dud — a far cry from 1976’s bicentennial blowout, when pop culture and communal celebrations united a weary nation.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of weary
Verb
  • The money grows tax-deferred, and withdrawals are generally taxed under rules similar to a traditional IRA.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • These accounts are taxed at the long-term capital gains rate, lower than income taxes, so a brokerage account that invests in low- or no-divedend mutual funds could generate more money by the time a child reaches 18.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of taxed
Adjective
  • Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained).
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
Definition of drained
Verb
  • India imports nearly 90% of its crude oil, so the war hampered vehicles that need gasoline and millions of homes and restaurants that need LPG.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of hampered
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“Overtaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaxed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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