as in afflicted
to cause persistent suffering to
plagued by a cough for all of last week
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Recent Examples of plagued
Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Abdilahi made the case for recognition, describing Somaliland’s people as distinct from the rest of Somalia, which has been plagued by instability for decades.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Indeed, before the format change, Big Brother was plagued with season after season of unanimous group votes that were obvious days before the eviction even happened.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
The rest of the cast comes with big question marks after injuries and inconsistency plagued this group last season.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
With possessions being limited, Charlotte can’t afford the continuous three-and-outs that have plagued the offense this season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The Atlanta Braves were plagued with injuries all season, and as a result the team relied heavily on calling players up from Triple-A to fill holes at times.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
But internally, Artie is struggling, plagued by feelings of isolation and the constant thought that the world has gone mad.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Bob McCann, executive director of The K-12 Alliance of Michigan, said the message from the governor and state superintendent telling school officials to spend money on school meals after the budget logjam in Lansing plagued them with months of funding uncertainty was met with frustration.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The production was plagued by hurricanes, tsunami warnings, stinging jellyfish and several injuries — including Costner, who almost died while riding out a storm stranded atop a mast after his safety line had snapped.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Abdilahi made the case for recognition, describing Somaliland’s people as distinct from the rest of Somalia, which has been plagued by instability for decades.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Indeed, before the format change, Big Brother was plagued with season after season of unanimous group votes that were obvious days before the eviction even happened.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
The rest of the cast comes with big question marks after injuries and inconsistency plagued this group last season.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
With possessions being limited, Charlotte can’t afford the continuous three-and-outs that have plagued the offense this season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The Atlanta Braves were plagued with injuries all season, and as a result the team relied heavily on calling players up from Triple-A to fill holes at times.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
But internally, Artie is struggling, plagued by feelings of isolation and the constant thought that the world has gone mad.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Bob McCann, executive director of The K-12 Alliance of Michigan, said the message from the governor and state superintendent telling school officials to spend money on school meals after the budget logjam in Lansing plagued them with months of funding uncertainty was met with frustration.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plagued
Verb
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As a result, Ecuador has avoided the extraordinary inflation that has afflicted so many nations in South America, including Argentina.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, Romo was seemingly afflicted with a malady that Prescott cannot inoculate himself against.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Nazi Germany, transgender people were persecuted, barred from public life.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This Committee was initially created during the McCarthy Era, a dark time when the federal government repressed and persecuted American citizens for their political beliefs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Jays tortured the Yankees all season, and notched one final win 5-2 in Game 4 of the AL Division Series on Wednesday.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In May 2025, an independent investigation found that African Parks rangers had raped, beat and tortured indigenous people.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fat Joe said that a frustrated Bruno removed himself from the conversation and went to sit on the other side of the venue at the unspecified awards show.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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And so Ben Richards, in the book, is very frustrated with the system.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She is besieged on all sides—by her in-laws, by social workers, by untreated psychosis—and yet in possession of a terrible freedom.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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And in the center of the city, where the overflowing rivers are predicted to merge, Thomas Orthopedic Hospital could be besieged by more than 10 feet of water on three sides.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The man Smith is facing charges of capital murder and aggravated assault, sheriff’s records show.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors have charged Robinson with seven counts, including aggravated murder, which carries the potential death penalty, felony firearms charges, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing violence in the presence of a child.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From childhood, this history was offered to Tommy by his father as proof that the men in their family were cursed and that everyone else in Dalton was out to get them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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In this two-part episode, Scott becomes paranoid that the office is cursed and decides to hold a charity run.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Projects will be judged on several criteria, including the project’s creativity and the use of tested and accurate AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.—
Maggie Hiufu Wong,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Plagued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plagued. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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