as in afflicting
to cause persistent suffering to
plagued by a cough for all of last week
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Recent Examples of plaguing
Bersten, 31, reveals he’s been pleased with the Dynasty actress’s work ethic in rehearsal despite the injuries plaguing her.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Pearsall appeared to have reaggravated his knee injury that was plaguing him all week, and he was pulled from the game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The book, some Democrats say, is exacerbating the tension that has been plaguing Democrats.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
There's another mystery plaguing Morgan and her family in the Season 2 premiere.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Living in a place as pristine as Orange County can make people forget about the troubles plaguing the ocean, Sylvester said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The material properties regenerate the battery by converting polysulfides into usable sulfur, directly combating the degradation plaguing Li-S batteries.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Getty Images The Department of Education posted a new update on Monday on massive application backlogs plaguing several federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Large swaths of eastern Colorado have evaded the drought plaguing most of the state west of 25.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Pearsall appeared to have reaggravated his knee injury that was plaguing him all week, and he was pulled from the game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The book, some Democrats say, is exacerbating the tension that has been plaguing Democrats.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
There's another mystery plaguing Morgan and her family in the Season 2 premiere.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Living in a place as pristine as Orange County can make people forget about the troubles plaguing the ocean, Sylvester said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The material properties regenerate the battery by converting polysulfides into usable sulfur, directly combating the degradation plaguing Li-S batteries.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Getty Images The Department of Education posted a new update on Monday on massive application backlogs plaguing several federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Large swaths of eastern Colorado have evaded the drought plaguing most of the state west of 25.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaguing
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Americans live shorter lives than their European equivalents, McClatchy News reported in April, but the trend of stagnant life expectancy appears to be afflicting European nations the same, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The former human-rights lawyer entered on a tourist visa and filed for political asylum in October of that year, claiming the governments that succeeded Correa were persecuting him.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Israel tried to take over Gaza City before in this war, besieging it and launching raids in its streets, but tens of thousands of people remained.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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And while politicians know that there are costs to besieging an independent central bank – financial markets may react negatively or inflation may flare up – short-term control of a powerful policy tool can prove irresistible.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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More than 3,000 Hamas fighters gunned down civilians, torturing and mutilating some of them in their own homes, still in their pajamas.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The trailer presents the Jimmies as a downright terrifying clan, showing them violating and torturing other survivors.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Plaguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaguing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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