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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
As the video racked in over 883 million views, Araújo’s social following skyrocketed.
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Taylor Lorenz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The gooners racked their brains.
—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
Taylor Lorenz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The gooners racked their brains.
—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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The idea that a leak of any kind must be coming from one of the cast members is something that has plagued many a Housewives season.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Daylilies are sometimes plagued by pests like thrips, slugs, aphids, Japanese beetles, and spider mites.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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For years, fashion companies like Ralph Lauren pulled their products from Macy’s stores to sell more of their products direct to consumers online and at their own stores.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Curran then grabbed Trantalis’ leg and pulled him to the ground, then reportedly dragged him 15 feet across the road.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wars and insurrections have afflicted other parts of the Middle East, but Baghdad—a city whose name was once synonymous with suicide bombings and sectarian murder—has been spared.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Lakers were down LeBron James, afflicted by nerve pain.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The apology came after a sustained campaign by historians and activists who argued that the victims were persecuted for being poor, vulnerable, or simply different.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Of the few that have arrived in what Saraf describes as a small agricultural town, many have reported being beaten and tortured by different militia groups stationed along the treacherous route between El Fasher and Tawila.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Racked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racked. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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