1
as in plagued
to cause persistent suffering to
the young man was racked with guilt over the lie he had told to his parents the country has been racked by years of civil war
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as in pulled
to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure
she racked her brain trying to remember where she'd put the money the sails of the boat were racked by the storm's winds
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Recent Examples of racked
The gooners racked their brains.
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Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The forwards are all stacked and racked until the team makes the call on Roslovic.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Rosen referenced cases where prosecutors sought an order for a man who had posted social-media threats involving the San Jose Convention Center, and for a county employee who openly brandished and racked a handgun at work.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Gasca’s family was racked by drugs and abuse.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
His films have often dealt in an abstract way with the Civil War that racked Sri Lanka for 26 years.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Each year, the previous vintage’s wine is racked off just before harvest, and fresh juice is added immediately—keeping the lees wet and active.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Afterward, Evie walked through the neighborhood and racked her brain.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The forwards are all stacked and racked until the team makes the call on Roslovic.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Rosen referenced cases where prosecutors sought an order for a man who had posted social-media threats involving the San Jose Convention Center, and for a county employee who openly brandished and racked a handgun at work.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Gasca’s family was racked by drugs and abuse.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
His films have often dealt in an abstract way with the Civil War that racked Sri Lanka for 26 years.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Each year, the previous vintage’s wine is racked off just before harvest, and fresh juice is added immediately—keeping the lees wet and active.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Afterward, Evie walked through the neighborhood and racked her brain.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racked
Verb
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Advertisement The investigation and its many turns The investigation was plagued by mistakes, leaks, and false leads.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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If a fungal infection plagued your shrubs, rake up diseased leaves and dispose of them before adding a layer of mulch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Then Jandiroba pulled guard in the final minute, allowing Dern to end the fight on top and win.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Think bright and bold colors pulled from Lamborghini’s custom shades.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Lakers were down LeBron James, afflicted by nerve pain.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The narrative takes a darker turn when a family member becomes supernaturally afflicted after witnessing a death, prompting a desperate search for spiritual intervention.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Nazi Germany, transgender people were persecuted, barred from public life.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 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
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As of 2025, at least 130 people are known to have been tortured by Burge and his detectives.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Another 11 suspected Tren de Aragua members were hit with multiple felony charges in December after a couple living in the now-shuttered Edge of Lowry apartments was kidnapped and tortured.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Racked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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