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adjective

ˈstrest How to pronounce stressed (audio)
Definition of stressednext
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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stressed

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verb

past tense of stress
1
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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2
as in emphasized
to make more apparent his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along

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3
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
Adjective
On top of that, supporting developing fruit requires a lot of energy and moisture from plants, and leaving ripe fruit on plants too long can make plants more stressed and vulnerable to drying out. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026 With the fifth and final season of The Bear premiering on Hulu, there's no shortage of chaos for the show's perpetually stressed chefs. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Verb
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office stressed the importance of submitting original, unedited photos as tips for the investigation. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 City officials stressed the positive test results do not confirm any of the buildings as the source of outbreak as the tests conducted could not distinguish between live and dead bacteria. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stressed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressed
  1. tired
  2. worried
  3. emphasized
  4. highlighted
  5. exhausted
  6. reinforced
  7. nervous
Adjective
  • The brand is winning over tired consumers who already reach for something sweet before bed by combining the comfort of a late-night treat with ingredients designed to support a better sleep routine.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • Some get the number of dollars tied to their age (this used to be the case for Ollie and his brother, Owen, until their mom, Rebecca, got tired of them fighting over their disparate payouts) and others much more.
    — Erika Janes, Curbed, 17 July 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • Earlier this year, investors worried artificial intelligence would disrupt the industry.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • But fighting that erupted in the Middle East days later upended that trajectory, pushing bond yields and mortgage rates higher as investors worried the conflict would keep oil prices and inflation elevated.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of worried
Verb
  • Since Craig Breslow took over as chief baseball officer the club has instead emphasized college pitchers, particularly big-bodied flamethrowers out of the SEC.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
  • And, following his death, Anixter’s family also emphasized just how deeply baseball shaped his life.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of emphasized
Verb
  • Five specific CEFs are highlighted for their attractive yields and significant discounts.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Both Goldman Sachs and Bank of America highlighted that investors had not seriously considered the possibility of the trial failing, given the favorable precedent from Alnylam's rival drug Amvuttra that works similarly.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of highlighted
Adjective
  • Dozens of people had spent almost a year living outside, filthy and exhausted, and for what?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Great Magnificent Mile location for exploring the city, and a cosseting base to retreat to when exhausted.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Unlike Roman concrete, most modern concrete is reinforced with steel bars.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
  • Those experiences reinforced my belief that early intervention and access to care produce better outcomes than waiting until someone reaches a crisis.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of reinforced
Adjective
  • Some nervous observers are going so far as to swear off salads and other raw fruits and vegetables until the outbreak has run its course.
    — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • But Griffin’s recent donation to Moody is not the only indication Republicans could be more nervous about Florida than the Senate races in other bright-red states.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of nervous

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