as in tired
suffering from high levels of physical and especially psychological stress
you seem really stressed right now, so maybe you should try to do something more relaxing
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as in worried
to experience concern or anxiety
the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong
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as in emphasized
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stressed
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Most milkweed plants grow best in full sun, while common milkweed is happiest in well-draining soil, and swamp milkweed may become stressed and prone to aphids if it’s not grown in moist earth.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
While the study findings could be groundbreaking for the medical industry, researchers stressed that artificial intelligence systems are not meant to be used by consumers to diagnose or treat diseases.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
The first thing a stressed cucumber plant will do is drop blossoms and immature fruit, says Gorlin-Crenshaw.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Most milkweed plants grow best in full sun, while common milkweed is happiest in well-draining soil, and swamp milkweed may become stressed and prone to aphids if it’s not grown in moist earth.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Verb
Legal experts and maritime associations have repeatedly stressed that a toll regime would upend decades of international trade precedent involving the world’s waters.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
While the study findings could be groundbreaking for the medical industry, researchers stressed that artificial intelligence systems are not meant to be used by consumers to diagnose or treat diseases.
—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressed
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.
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So tired and anxious and stressed.
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But local opposition has been rising too, with communities worried about the power and water demands of the centers, as well as any potential health effects.
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People who worried that recycling or reselling a device would compromise their data were 14% and 9% more likely to store it instead.
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Elsewhere in the conversation, Winfrey appealed to creators’ sense of responsibility and emphasized that influence carries obligations.
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Antonella Capelli, Lectra’s president for EMEA, emphasized the growing importance of trend data in a fast-changing fashion landscape shaped by global economic and consumer shifts.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Effects on veterans, pets Speakers also highlighted how fireworks affect veterans, people with disabilities and pets.
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In real life, that often looks like lying down exhausted, scrolling and still being awake an hour later, glued to our screens.
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Cattle farmer Boutros Maroun said people in Ain Ebel are exhausted.
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The ties between Oakland’s Southern transplants and barbecue was reinforced when White was cleaning the home of a great aunt who had just passed away.
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For Edwards, the reaction reinforced why authentic storytelling matters more than ever, especially in her field of work.
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Oprah selected it for her book club; at her compound in Montecito, Whitehead was so nervous that her staff insisted on blow-drying the damp patches of his dress shirt before they were introduced.
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The low unemployment rate had made many economists nervous, including some on the Fed.
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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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